A cross section of the crowd in attendance. Front row from right, Chief Benjy (Ben-jack)Ejiogu, Chief Chima Osuji. behind them sits Nze Ray. |
UMUNACHI AND SPORTS The Umunachi community in Osuh-ama Isiala Mbano, Imo State, Nigeria, is noted for its continued involvement, commitment and progress in sporting events. The famous Aquinas Secondary School Osuh, Mbano (Aquisco), known for its state and national achievements in both academic and Sports (particularly soccer) events, is actually the community's baby and also located within the community. In line with its commitment to soccer, the community holds an annual (Christmas holiday) soccer competition event, which usually brings the community together to share the talents of the Umunachi indigenes. |
ABOVE RIGHT: The Center Referee leads the Match Commissioner, Barrister/ALJ Oliver Mbamara into the field for the official kick-off ceremony. ABOVE: The kick-off was so hot that the ace-cameraman could neither catch the ball nor the Match Commissioner's head. But the opening game did go on between Lagos branch (in White and black stripes jerseys) and Aba branch (yellow and black jerseys) both on the RIGHT |
LEFT: Oliver Mbamara, Esq., (Indigenous son of Umunachi Osuh-ama, who was the chairman of the launching and opening ceremonies of the 2000/2001 competition, presents the kola-nut (an Ibo tradition) to the teeming spectators from and around the community. BELOW LEFT: Member of the opening ceremonies high table Chief Uche Nwokoro discusses some soccer strategies with Barrister Oliver Mbamara, during the game, while Chief Emeka Ejiogu and Chief Egwuasi enjoy the game. |
LONG LIVE UMUNACHI ! |
