A British-based non-league goalkeeper, George Kamurasi has been selected as the next king of the Tooro people in Uganda
Kamurasi, 36, who plays in the ninth tier of the English football pyramid, was chosen by a committee to succeed his late cousin, King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV.
King Oyo, 34, d!ed while receiving treatment for cancer, bringing the Tooro Kingdom into a period of transition.
Kamurasi, popularly known as “Big G”, is a British national and currently captains SE Dons in the Southern Counties East League Premier Division in southeast London.
The goalkeeper is known at his club for his passionate and commanding presence, with video footage showing him delivering fiery team talks to his teammates.
Despite his selection as the next ruler, Kamurasi is reportedly reluctant to leave London, where he lives with his wife and son, and return to Uganda to take up the royal position.
His selection has also generated mixed reactions in Uganda, with some people welcoming his “no-nonsense” personality, while others have questioned whether someone raised in the UK can adequately represent the Tooro people.
The funeral of King Oyo, who became king at the age of three in 1995, is scheduled to take place this weekend.
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