I was born in Kumasi, Ghana, and began martial arts training in 1973 at age 12 while living in Nigeria. I started with Judo under a 2nd Dan English instructor, then trained in JKA Shotokan Karate with Japanese engineers from CHIODA Petroleum. During school holidays, my elder brother taught me Taekwon-Do, and I also studied Kobudo weapons. There were no official gradings in Nigeria, but I focused on learning as much as possible.

In 1975, I moved to England for boarding school and continued training independently. After finishing school in 1981, I joined Rod De Silva Sensei’s Shotokan club in Crystal Palace and began training under Kawasoe Sensei at Earls Court. In 1982, I started competing in KUGB/JKA championships and trained regularly with Enoeda Sensei, Kawasoe Sensei, Tomita Sensei, and Ohta Sensei.

I passed Shodan in 1986 with Enoeda Sensei at Heriot-Watt University and opened my first club, South Croydon SKC, affiliated with KUGB/JKA. I achieved Nidan in 1988 and Sandan in 1993, training at Crystal Palace courses with top Japanese masters including Kase, Asai, Tanaka, and Yahara. In 2007, I graded Yondan with Ueki Sensei of the JKA. From 2009–2014, I co-founded Ethos Shotokan Karate Centre, served as Chief Instructor, and sat on the JKAE Executive Committee as London & South East Regional Officer.

In August 2014, I joined WSKF after meeting Mitsuoka Sensei and attending a course where I was introduced to Kasuya Sensei, whose dynamic approach inspired me. In October 2014, I achieved Godan under Kasuya Sensei along with a WSKF “B” License as instructor, examiner, and judge, and many of my previous students chose to follow me to WSKF. In March 2022, I passed Rokudan, also with Kasuya Sensei—a milestone I am deeply proud of.

Today, I continue to teach and mentor students, offering group and private instruction while supporting the growth of WSKF England. I remain a senior member of the Technical and Executive Committees, committed to promoting high standards of Shotokan Karate. After over forty years, my passion for this martial art remains as strong as ever.