Adom TV’s Dame Dame Kumasi edition ended on 5th December 2025 at the GNAT Hall, with Michael Abu, known in the draughts community as Abu National, taking the top spot.
The tournament opened with a tough Round of 64 featuring leading players from clubs across the Ashanti Region. Abu set the pace early and didn’t slow down.
He swept Chief 2–0 in the Round of 32 and repeated the feat against Akyerem in the Round of 16.
His biggest challenge came in the Quarter-Finals against Zidane. After dropping the first game, Abu regrouped and came back to win the next two, earning a place in the Semi-Finals. He followed that with another 2–1 win, this time over Joe, to reach the final.
The final against Osei Kofi drew a packed crowd and delivered a tense match. Both players showed sharp tactical thinking, but Abu’s calm play and consistent accuracy gave him the edge.
In the third-place match, Joe beat Atta K. 2–0 to take home GHS 3,000. Atta K. earned GHS 2,000 for fourth place.
Abu National walked away with the grand prize of GHS 10,000. The runner-up received GHS 5,000. The win adds another major milestone to Abu’s fast-rising career in the sport.
