Lagos Hosts Exciting i-Fitness GameFest 2.0

Participants at the i-Fitness GameFest 2.0

Yaba took home the titles for both the male and female 100m races. Opebi won the male football tournament and Ago Palace claimed the female football title at the i-Fitness GameFest 2.0. The event brought together branches from across the Lagos Mainland at the Legacy Pitch, National Stadium, Surulere, on Saturday, November 7, 2026.

The event ran under the theme "Different Squad, Unstoppable Together". The stadium was alive with events like fitness activities, football, track racing, tug of war, and sack racing. Members and guests cheered for their branches from early morning until the final medal presentation.

Foluso Ogunwale, the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of i-Fitness, shared the vision behind the competition. He said the event shows the growth of the fitness community.

"When we started i-Fitness, our goal was to build a community of people who choose to live healthier lives. GameFest is where you see that community at its best," Ogunwale said.

Ogunwale also spoke about the health benefits of regular exercise. He said being active can help people live longer and avoid diseases.

"If you check the metrics, having a regular regimen of walking and exercising reduces what we call all-cause mortality between 20 and 40 percent in adults. If you are active and you are working out, you are building muscle; you help yourself not just in the now, but in the future," Ogunwale added.

"No matter how busy you get, your health is something you have to prioritize yourself. That is why we put the ‘I’ in i-Fitness, meaning ‘my fitness’. At the end of the day, if you have all the money and you are not healthy, it is as good as having nothing."

On the corporate side, Derick Nwafor, the Head of Corporate Sales and Partnerships, talked about how partnerships are boosting fitness in Nigeria.

"A lot of those collaborations like this event, it brings together with the partners that we manage, people who want to grow their fitness brand and the effect of fitness in Nigeria," Nwafor said.

In the competitive events, Opebi won the male football tournament after a knockout competition, defeating Magodo in the final. Ago Palace won the female football category, finishing ahead of Acme.

Yaba excelled in the track events, winning both the male and female 100m finals. Surulere and Ikorodu finished as runners-up, respectively.

Gbagada won the tug-of-war title against Iponri. Egbeda took first place in the male sack race, while Surulere came out on top in the female race.

Alma Oputa, one of the sprinters, shared how fitness has improved her health and strength over the years.

"My body, my physique and my strength have significantly changed since I started working out over three years ago," Oputa said.

"I used to sprint in secondary school and university, so I am physically strong. I rarely fall sick, and when I go for full-body checkups, things are always okay. I do it because I want to grow old and stay strong."

Another athlete, Delight Bekee, described the event as a great chance for non-professional sports lovers to stay active.

"I do sports as a hobby and not as a profession, so I advise people to always check their health and exercise regularly. Exercise enhances every part of your life," Bekee said.

The event had support from major partners like Wema Bank and Brila FM, the Official Sports Media Partner. Other brand partners included Pocari Sweat, Red Bull, Rexona, Nirvana Water, MOL, Cold Stone Creamery, Pinkberry, Zayith Food Company, Uncover and Cosmo Cosmetics.