[2] He moved to the United Kingdom during his teenage years, where he initially focused on playing rugby.
His introduction to bodybuilding came through encouragement from his rugby teammates and a gym owner, Chris Jones.
[4] Before committing to bodybuilding full-time, Dauda worked in construction and as a care home maintenance worker, eventually deciding to leave his job in 2020 during a show in South Korea to focus entirely on his bodybuilding career.
In 2024, Samson Dauda won the Mr. Olympia by surpassing Hadi Choopan and Derek Lunsford, and also claimed the People's Champion title.
[8][9] Samson Dauda worked with Miloš Šarčev as his coach for 13 professional shows before parting ways in March 2024.