Mika'il Sankofa (born Michael Lofton, 10 December 1963 in Montgomery, Alabama) is a sabre fencer and coach.
[1] During his fencing career, Sankofa trained under Tanya Adamovich, Csaba Elthes, Peter Frohlich, Szabo Adrosh, Christian Bauer and Lazlo Szepesi.
A graduate of New York University with a BA in Economics, Sankofa is a former publicist who has worked for firms such as Ernst & Young, Grey Advertising, Kirshenbaum, Bond & Partners and Shandwick International.
He runs the Sankofa Sabre Camp [3] in East Hampton, conducts clinics and does color commentary for fencing competitions around the country.
He was a member of the United States Olympic Team in 1984, 1988 and 1992, and reached the pinnacle of his sport when he captured US national sabre championships in both 1991 and 1992.