Oforola Set to Host Football Tournament in Honour of Late Queen

Oforola Mbamitolu Community in Owerri-West Local Government Area of Imo State is set to host the fifth edition of the annual Football Tournament in honour of its former Queen, late Ugoeze Obichere.

Organizers of the tournament billed to kick off on Tuesday, December 9, 2025 – a date that marks the exact fifth year anniversary of her passing, announced that matches will be played daily by 4:30pm at the Oforola Community Field.

According to the information displayed on the tournament flyer, the memorial event is designed to bring together youth football teams from all nine villages of Oforola Mbamitolu for weeks of friendly rivalry, entertainment, and community bonding throughout the Christmas season.

The tournament, which host is the Eze Ola I of Oforola Mbamitolu Ancient Kingdom, His Royal Highness, Eze Dr. Herbert Mehara Obichere, KSC, has been described as “A Tournament of Unity · Strength · Royal Legacy”.

In a statement from his palace, the Oforola Monarch stated that: “This memorial tournament celebrates the life and legacy of our beloved mother and queen, Ugoeze P. C. Obichere, whose spirit of love, peace, and community remains with us”.

He called on the entire community to embrace the tournament as both a sporting event and a remembrance of the woman they described as a beacon of peace and love.

The organizers informed that the tournament will run throughout the Christmas period, creating a festive atmosphere for residents and visitors, while strengthening the bond among Oforola youth, urging young people across the community to participate and support the annual event.

The memorial tournament now stands as one of the most anticipated entertainment and sports highlights in the Oforola holiday calendar.