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INSPIRING OTHERS: Absolom Mfumadi is the current World Physique Federation SA champion.

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Mfumadi, 33, sees himself as the next Phil Heath, the current Mr Olympia, but - first - he is under pressure to defend his South African title.

As an "avowed" drug-free fitness competitor Mfumadi describes himself as a symbol of inspiration to teenagers, and - fittingly - he has worked tirelessly towards shaping his physique and changing the mindset of others towards the sport.

Mfumadi spends much of his free time working as a motivational speaker, addressing mostly pupils.

He is currently in top shape and is primed for the World Physique Federation (WPF) tournament at the Vodacom World in Midrand on Saturday.

If he manages to defend his SA title, it will earn him a place in Holland in December. Bodybuilding is more than a sport for him.

"It's a culture on its own and requires a person to follow a strict diet and a certain set lifestyle," he says.

Last year Mfumadi topped in the provincial and national championships, which helped him to qualify for the world championships in Naples, Italy, where he did not disappoint.

"The fact that I competed with the best in the world and placed fifth is a feat I will relish forever," Mfumadi says. "My goals and vision for this year are to improve my competing condition.

"I've been training since 1999, but my dream of competing was realised three years ago."

He says to accomplish his goals he needs sponsorship, as supplements are "very expensive" .

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Sun May 26 04:13:58 SAST 2013 ::

Oct 25, 2012

Voetzek

"As an "avowed" drug-free fitness competitor Mfumadi describes himself as a symbol of inspiration to teenagers"
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But he was using steroid to become big like he is now. is it not drugs? eishh
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Oct 25, 2012

Mothata

And there is nothing left in the pants.
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Oct 25, 2012

thenubianqueen

shame.. all muscle and no ding ding
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Oct 25, 2012

Papage

Why would you want to look like this? I dont understant why people pay a person to build himself like this, he is using drugs, there is no gym that can build you like this.
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Oct 25, 2012

MophemeKoPitori

Are you sure the problem is solved or you hired the fainted-hearted intern? @Sowetan. you keep blocking my comments
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Oct 25, 2012

kabelo110

Mothata
And there is nothing left in the pants.
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And even on the bakside like the great cally in WWE.
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Oct 25, 2012

malemaforpresident

Mfumadi spends much of his free time working as a motivational speaker, addressing mostly pupils
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Atlist he is trying sometning but our youth of today are posessed with demons from birth look they are killing each other in their school premises,having sex in their classrooms,smoking whooonga,wheeet,mandrax,cocain now bath salts this is just a drop in an ocean the problem is the government has given our kids more right than their parents they are just out of hands and this need to be stoped before it is too late wonder how we would be able to raise kids who do not even sleep at home
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Oct 25, 2012

Katakataemaotoaditshepe!

@kabelo110
@Mothata

And there is nothing left in the pants.
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And even on the bakside like the great cally in WWE.
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Stop fooling each other you too.

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Oct 25, 2012

s.cold

just go back to school and stop complaining about the money for supplements
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Oct 25, 2012

Mellow

Honestly why would any sane person want to look like this? Haai maannn yerrrrrrrrrrrrr not appetising at all
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