Gerald Mbamalu.[1] // is the traditional ruler of Ojoto in Idemili-South Local Government Area of Anambra State, in Nigeria.

Gerald Mbamalu
Eze Ojoto III, Ezeoranyelu I
King Gerald Mbamalu.
Igwe Augustine Obidigwe (Eze Ojoto II
Coronation1 April 2018

Early life

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He is the fourth child of Aloysius and Philomina Mbamalu.[2] Mbamalu was crowned on April 1, 2018, as Eze Ojoto III and Ezeoranyelu I by the community alongside his Igwe-in-Council.[3] He succeeded the late Igwe Augustine Obidiwe (Eze Ojoto II).[4]

An official certificate of recognition was issued in accordance with the Traditional Rulers Act of 1981 by then Governor of Anambra State, Willie Obiano, on February 20, 2018.[2] His first Ofalla was recorded on January 2, 2021[5][6] and New Yam festival on August 5, 2021.[7][8]

Previous ojotos

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  • Igwe Abel E. Adirika was crowned as Ezebube I of Ojoto (19th Century)
  • HRH Igwe Augustine Obidiwe was crowned as Azeakajiofoana
  • Igwe Gerald Mbamalu was crowned as Eze Ojoto III and Ezeoranyelu I (2018–present).[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Sun News (19 March 2021). "Eze Ojoto III celebrates Ofala Festival". The Sun. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
  2. ^ a b Gloria, Anaeze (2 April 2018). "Ojoto Community Coronates New Monarch". Independent. Retrieved 14 June 2022.
  3. ^ a b Anaeze, Gloria (2018). "Ojoto Community Coronates New Monarch". Independent Newspaper.
  4. ^ Gloria, Anaeze (2 April 2018). "Ojoto Community Coronates New Monarch". Independent. Retrieved 6 June 2022.
  5. ^ Rapheal, Rapheal (19 March 2021). "Eze Ojoto III celebrates Ofala Festival". Sun New Online. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
  6. ^ David, Sunny (2021). "Traditional ruler of Ojoto, Igwe Mbamalu celebrates first Ofala festival with pomp". Apex News Exclusive.
  7. ^ Osadebe, Emegini (2020). "Ojoto Community Celebrates New Yam Festival". Anambra Broadcasting Service.
  8. ^ Uzor, Ugwunze (14 August 2017). "Ojoto goes agog with Ufiejioku festival". Orient Daily News. Archived from the original on 20 September 2022. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
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