Screen goddess, Ngozi Ezeonu led a band of Actors to the main bowl of the Stephen Keshi Stadium,Asaba capital of Delta State ,South South Nigeria as the maiden edition of Ifeanyi Chiejine Memorial Cup kicked off.
Ifeanyi Chiejine a mercurial member of Nigeria’s senior football team,Super Falcons shockingly died 21 August 2019 ,following a brief illness .
Respected veteran Nollywood diva Ngozi Ezeonu ,a lover of the Girl – child and fan of Ifeanyi Chiejine graced the opening match between Anambra Angels and Delta Babes football clubs with her sterling presence while acting the ceremonial kick off Thursday 15 December,2022.
Ngozi noted for her excellent interpretation of roles in series of movies like Glamour Girls,Nneka the Pretty Serpent,Forbidden; Co-Wives and Three Wives said came to identify with the memorial project with the aim of further supporting the Girl-Child and encouraging talents.
She praised former Super Falcons goalkeeper Judith Chime (Kamala) teammate of late Ifeanyi Chiejine for championing the idea to remember the fallen shero .
“This is an idea worth praising and emulating, that concerned players led by Kamala and Vera Okolo for Ifeanyi who served the nation and made us proud ,yes their efforts should not be forgotten .I hope the authorities should always find the the need to do this”
Citing an example with herself,Ngozi went on to admonish the girl child to never give up in life “I struggled and never gave up in life ,I come from a family in the South East where the boy child seemed more appreciated than the girl,I fought to be where I am today.
” So i say to the girls , your dreams will be realized if you keep fighting no matter the circumstances ,chase your dreams always she enthused.
She was in the company of other actors like Phil Daniels ,Amar Ignis and Ken Odurukwe .
Meanwhile,action will continue Friday 16 at the Ifeanyi Chiejine Memorial Cup with three games on the card.
Delta Babes who defeated Anambra Angels 2-0 in the opening match will try Moje Queens of Kwara for size in the first game , Prince Kazeem Eletu Queens of Lagos who demolished Fortress Ladies of Edo 4-0 will clash with Imo Strikers who were 2 goals better than Castmog Academy of Ogun State in the second match of the ,the last game will see Castmog Academy and Fortress Ladies who lost their opening games battle ..
Match Day Two
Delta Babes v Moje Queens
Prince Kazeem Eletu Queens (PKEQ) v Imo Strikers
Castmog v Fortress.
Anambra Angels Bye
