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Umunnachi Community Honours Rita Chikwelu by naptu2(op): 5:49am On Jun 06, 2024
Umunnachi Community in Dunukofia Local Government Area of Anambra State recently honoured her illustrious daughter and Super Falcons former captain, Rita Chikwelu.

Activities that were held to mark the homecoming included a novelty football match between a Rita Chikwelu and Friends team and an Umunnachi All Stars team, a walk for life event , a thanksgiving service at St Emmanuel Anglican Church, Umunnachi and a house warming party to mark the opening of Rita Chikwelu's new house in Umunnachi.

The President General of Umunnachi, Arch Frank Okonkwo, did the ceremonial kick-off at the novelty football match, while a local philanthropist, Mmaduabuchi Egboo, donated ₦500,000 to Rita Chikwelu for her "Rita Chikwelu Football Academy".

In her speech, the former Super Falcons Captain, Rita Chikwelu thanked the entire Umunnachi Community and all who came out in their numbers to celebrate her through the novelty match. Chikwelu promised to do her best in supporting upcoming male and female footballers through her contact in ensuring they achieve their dreams of playing professional football.

The Al Shabab forward advised the youths to embrace education while pursuing their dream of playing professional football. She highlighted hardwork, dedication, being focused and eating right as some of the criteria needed in excelling as a professional footballer.

Here are photos and videos of the events.

Re: Umunnachi Community Honours Rita Chikwelu by naptu2(op):
There was a house warming party to mark the opening of Rita Chikwelu's new house in Umunnachi.

Re: Umunnachi Community Honours Rita Chikwelu by naptu2(op):
Rita Chikwelu interview.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tHMz44oNJr0?si=rDMuTXv9vptk7Z2R

Super Falcons second choice goalkeeper, Tochukwu Oluehi and defender Osinachi Ohale were there to support their teammate and they were also interviewed


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=blq2sRUrYys?si=7NXFZoUrwiWcciYO

Re: Umunnachi Community Honours Rita Chikwelu by naptu2(op):
A novelty football match was held to mark the occasion.

Re: Umunnachi Community Honours Rita Chikwelu by naptu2(op):
Rita Chikwelu played for:

Akwa Starlets in Nigeria

FC United in Finland (2006 - 2009)

Umea in Sweden (2010 - 2016)

Kristianstad also in Sweden (2017 - 2019)

Madrid CFF in Spain (2020 - 2022)

Levante las Planas also in Spain (2022 - 2023)

Al Shabab in Saudi Arabia (2023 - present).

She played for the Super Falcons of Nigeria from 2007 till the present (although she hasn't been called up since last year) and she was the joint captain of the team from 2016 till 2018.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Gi-OqJv37M?si=9iPI7S-X96Qolbpr

Re: Umunnachi Community Honours Rita Chikwelu by joseph1832(m): 6:35am On Jun 06, 2024
Mosque.
Re: Umunnachi Community Honours Rita Chikwelu by naptu2(op): 8:09am On Jun 06, 2024
Rita Chikwelu, Osinachi Ohale and friends dance.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mgH36u8VyPg?si=G_xe1d1qLjh0uqBA
Re: Umunnachi Community Honours Rita Chikwelu by bigdammyj: 8:37am On Jun 06, 2024
Noted.
Re: Umunnachi Community Honours Rita Chikwelu by youngsahito(m): 8:38am On Jun 06, 2024
Congratulations to her.
Re: Umunnachi Community Honours Rita Chikwelu by Stronghold91: 8:38am On Jun 06, 2024
Excellent
Re: Umunnachi Community Honours Rita Chikwelu by Ernerstdavid55(m): 8:39am On Jun 06, 2024
grin respect. She deserves alot
Re: Umunnachi Community Honours Rita Chikwelu by Bergavis: 8:39am On Jun 06, 2024
My babe that year. I supported her a lot. Congratulations to her.
Re: Umunnachi Community Honours Rita Chikwelu by Amuluonyenaego: 8:40am On Jun 06, 2024
Nwannem nwanyi imakatakwa nma
Re: Umunnachi Community Honours Rita Chikwelu by kenbee(f):
Good to see that our ladies are doing great internationally despite every odd
Re: Umunnachi Community Honours Rita Chikwelu by AbuTwins: 8:41am On Jun 06, 2024
What is wrong with all these bigots above?

Must Everything be seen in the light of tribe?

Even if you break away na so you go dey trouble any minority that exists with you!
Re: Umunnachi Community Honours Rita Chikwelu by Afonja007: 8:43am On Jun 06, 2024
She too build her village mansion nothing you go tell igbo person wey get money make him or her no build village mansion ,
Re: Umunnachi Community Honours Rita Chikwelu by ElevationD: 8:44am On Jun 06, 2024
Beautiful house. Hard work pays. Citizens love and reward good.

Thank you Rita and the people of Ummunachi. God bless the great Anambra state.
Re: Umunnachi Community Honours Rita Chikwelu by bewla(m): 8:44am On Jun 06, 2024
What can ii do
Re: Umunnachi Community Honours Rita Chikwelu by LOVEGINO(m): 8:47am On Jun 06, 2024
Na man abi woman.
Re: Umunnachi Community Honours Rita Chikwelu by StraightGaay: 8:47am On Jun 06, 2024
Nawa
Re: Umunnachi Community Honours Rita Chikwelu by Hndrrxxx(m): 8:49am On Jun 06, 2024
Fffe
Re: Umunnachi Community Honours Rita Chikwelu by StraightGaay: 8:49am On Jun 06, 2024
Bergavis:
My babe that year. I supported her a lot. Congratulations to her.
Are you gay?
Re: Umunnachi Community Honours Rita Chikwelu by DMerciful(m): 8:49am On Jun 06, 2024
Why is this security guy on balaclava like Hezbolla grin?

Re: Umunnachi Community Honours Rita Chikwelu by Essence20(m): 8:53am On Jun 06, 2024
Amuluonyenaego:
Nwannem nwanyi imakatakwa nma
She's really beautiful cheesy
Re: Umunnachi Community Honours Rita Chikwelu by Mindlog: 8:53am On Jun 06, 2024
Nice one.
Re: Umunnachi Community Honours Rita Chikwelu by Forumobserver12(m): 8:54am On Jun 06, 2024
Such a beautiful house ...Rita is a living legend., Congrats to her.
Re: Umunnachi Community Honours Rita Chikwelu by bigpicture001: 8:55am On Jun 06, 2024
Afonja007:
She too build her village mansion nothing you go tell igbo person wey get money make him or her no build village mansion ,
If them build for lekki tinubu and din boiz to take jealousy and hate destroy am
Re: Umunnachi Community Honours Rita Chikwelu by EnglandAmaka(f): 8:57am On Jun 06, 2024
sad
Re: Umunnachi Community Honours Rita Chikwelu by oluseyiforjesus(m): 9:00am On Jun 06, 2024
It's wrong for our security dressing like armed robbers
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