TIMELINE OF CHIEF INSTRUCTORS

IBRAHIM DA SILVA FOUNDER - GHANA 1975 - 1985

FRANCIS FUSTER - SIERRA LEONE (1977 -1981) GHANA (Shihan) - Musician / Educator / Entrepreneur

DONALD GEORGE - SIERRA LEONE (1980-81) - Special Educator & War Veteran

JUNIOR HEALS SIERRA LEONE - (1981-83) Personal Protection Specialist

PATRICE JOHNSON SIERRA LEONE (1983-84) Artist / Educator

PHILLIP WILLIAMS SIERRA LEONE (1984-86) IMB Specialist

PATRICE JOHNSON SIERRA LEONE (1986 - 87) Artist

RONALD THORPE SIERRA LEONE (1987 - 89) Aviation Maintenance Specialist

PRINCE WILLIAMS GHANA (1988 - 2017) Full Time Karateka

VICTOR AMARA SIERRA LEONE (1989 - present day) Full Time Karateka

The growth and sustainability of Shango-Ja was assisted by highly able seniors and other consistent Karatekas who used their leadership skills to initiate dojos and training camps over the years. Men such as Nicholas Vandy 1st Dan who led training with enthusiasts at FBC University in the late 1980's. Brian Conton 1st Dan, Pastor Tunde Williams 3rd Dan, Patrick Manua 5th Dan and Gwyn Allen 3rd Dan all of whom have given decades of commitment in the development of Martial Arts in Sierra Leone and West Africa.

1988 L. Junior Heals 5th Dan C. Victor Amara 5th Dan R. Prince 4th Dan - all these men held the post of Chief Instructor

1989 Chief Instructor Ronald Thorpe & Victor Amara