Nyakana’s key victory in the period of his personal development was his winning of a gold medal at the light middleweight division of 1990 Commonwealth Games held in Auckland, New Zealand.

[6][7] A documentary called TitleShot documents his journey and tribulations as a professional boxer including training sessions and games along with off-the-ring life.

He has worked on various initiatives to promote boxing and other sports as a means to empower young people and keep them engaged in positive activities.

[7] In July 2022, Nyakana was accused of assaulting a police officer who had gone to arrest mobile thieves suspects at Hot-Spa and Massage parlor which is based in Mulungu, Munyonyo.

[10] In 2004, Nyakana house found in Bugoloobi was demolished by National Environment Management Authority in a move to recover wetlands.