Cheza

Welcome to Cheza, the home of traditional African sports innovation, cultural preservation, and sports diplomacy. Founded in 2013, the Cheza Assciation is on a mission to redesign, rebrand, and globalize traditional African games—starting with Kwepena (ChezaDodge)—to create opportunities for youth empowerment, community development, and economic growth. What We Do At Cheza, we believe that traditional African sports hold the key to social change, health, unity, and economic opportunities. Through our innovative approach, we transform these indigenous games into structured, competitive, and modern sports with professional rules, gameplay equipment, leagues, and international participation. Our Key Focus Areas: ✅ Reviving Traditional African Sports We research, document, and modernize indigenous African games like Kwepena (ChezaDodge), Omweso, Bladda, Duulu, Sonko, Tug of War, and Jump Rope, preserving Africa’s rich cultural heritage. ✅ ChezaDodge – Africa’s First International Traditional Sport In partnership with the World Dodgeball Association, Cheza has secured global recognition for Kwepena (ChezaDodge) as a professional sport, working towards making it Africa’s first Olympic sport. ✅ Sports Diplomacy & Global Recognition Through international tournaments and partnerships, we promote African sports worldwide. Cheza has been featured on BBC, Al Jazeera, VOA, CGTN, RFI and was hosted by the President of Uganda for its impact on sports development. ✅ Cheza Leagues & Tournaments We host structured competitions, building player and fan engagement for traditional sports. ✅ Community Impact & Youth Empowerment Cheza works with schools, universities, and communities to promote education, employment, and well-being through sports. ✅ Environmental Impact We produce game balls from recycled polythene, supporting sustainability and sports in underserved communities. 📍 Locations: Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya, South Sudan, Cote d'Ivore