As part of the 2025 Kayokayo Festival activities in Epe, a novelty football match between Royal Bundles Club and Stakeholders Club was held at Abiru Stadium, ending in a 1-1 draw.
EpeInsights reports that the match drew a lively crowd and served as one of the festival’s community-building events, promoting cultural unity through sport.
Stakeholders Club opened the scoring in the first half with a well-executed team play, while Royal Bundles equalized in the second half after sustained pressure.
Captains of both teams highlighted the symbolic importance of the match beyond the scoreline.
The Stakeholders Club captain stated that the game demonstrated how sports can serve as a unifying force and reflect the broader themes of the Kayokayo Festival, which include heritage, unity and progress.
The captain of Royal Bundles Club echoed this view, emphasizing that the match was not just about competition but about strengthening relationships among key figures in the community.
Festival coordinator, Barrister Bayo Okulu, commended both teams for their participation and praised the novelty match as a growing tradition that adds vibrancy to the Kayokayo celebrations.
He noted that the event provides an opportunity to blend culture, history, and recreation in a way that engages the wider community.
The Kayokayo Festival, held annually in Epe, commemorates the arrival of King Kosoko in 1851 and is marked by various cultural events, including processions, traditional ceremonies, and sporting activities like the novelty football match.
