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Me: Congrats, Cee. That was a good fight. (With a teasing look at the loser) Cee: Thank you. ( while panting for breath) Me: How do you feel like the new 'village' champion, after beating our former title holder? Him: Errrh! Please, please, stop it. Am not the village champion. I am not interested in your titles. Just let me be. That guy was a bully and was misbehaving. And he needs to know his level... That's was a mock report from the village playground account, years ago.   That Friday, the unassuming lanky and agile Cephas, floored a well fed and stout looking Kofi, who carried himself as the unbeatable Village Champion for years. But after his defeat, he learned how to be humble, at least when the new champion was around or passed by. Today, it's common for you and me to spot similar characters like Kofi, who parade themselves on our streets or carry themselves around as champions in their respective disciplines. This is not to say it's bad in