Fresh off her double gold-winning performance at Season 3 of MTN CHAMPS, rising sprint star Bernice Onoriode returned to where her athletic dreams began—Divine Grace Primary School in Barnawa, Kaduna—with a powerful message of gratitude and inspiration.
In an emotional visit, Bernice shared her journey and success story with pupils, offering hope and encouragement to young talents in the community. As a symbolic gesture of motivation, she presented her two MTN CHAMPS gold medals to the school’s fastest boy and girl, urging them to dream big and believe in their potential.
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“This is my way of saying thank you,” Bernice said. “To MTN, Making of Champions, my coaches, and everyone who has supported me—this victory is ours. I hope this moment sparks belief in these kids that they too can achieve greatness.”
The heartfelt outreach is already being hailed as one of the defining moments of the MTN CHAMPS initiative, which continues to unearth and nurture future champions from grassroots to global stages.
Bernice’s gesture underscores the growing influence of MTN CHAMPS—not just in grooming elite athletes, but in creating role models who give back and inspire their communities. Though still on her journey to the pinnacle of athletics, Bernice is already becoming a beacon of hope for a new generation of Nigerian sports stars.
