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| Gerald Mbamalu | |
|---|---|
| Eze Ojoto III, Ezeoranyelu I | |
 King Gerald Mbamalu. | |
| Igwe Augustine Obidigwe (Eze Ojoto II | |
| Coronation | 1 April 2018 |
Gerald Mbamalu. // is the traditional ruler of Ojoto in Idemili-South Local Government Area of Anambra State, in Nigeria.
Early life
He is the fourth child of Aloysius and Philomina Mbamalu. Mbamalu was crowned on April 1, 2018, as Eze Ojoto III and Ezeoranyelu I by the community alongside his Igwe-in-Council. He succeeded the late Igwe Augustine Obidiwe (Eze Ojoto II).
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. His first Ofalla was recorded on January 2, 2021 and New Yam festival on August 5, 2021.
Previous ojotos
- 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).
See also
References
- Sun News (19 March 2021). "Eze Ojoto III celebrates Ofala Festival". The Sun. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
- ^ Gloria, Anaeze (2 April 2018). "Ojoto Community Coronates New Monarch". Independent. Retrieved 14 June 2022.
- ^ Anaeze, Gloria (2018). "Ojoto Community Coronates New Monarch". Independent Newspaper.
- Gloria, Anaeze (2 April 2018). "Ojoto Community Coronates New Monarch". Independent. Retrieved 6 June 2022.
- Rapheal, Rapheal (19 March 2021). "Eze Ojoto III celebrates Ofala Festival". Sun New Online. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
- David, Sunny (2021). "Traditional ruler of Ojoto, Igwe Mbamalu celebrates first Ofala festival with pomp". Apex News Exclusive.
- Osadebe, Emegini (2020). "Ojoto Community Celebrates New Yam Festival". Anambra Broadcasting Service.
- 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.
External links
- Igwe Gerald Mbamalu Archives Archived 2022-09-20 at the Wayback Machine
- Eze Ojoto III celebrates Ofala Festival
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