History was well and truly made last week when Barack Obama was inaugurated as President of the United States of America. The world watched on in awe and anticipated changes to come. By his side were his family and friends and one lady who counted herself very lucky to be there; his stepmother Kezia.

Kezia, perhaps surprisingly lives in a bungalow in Bracknell, Berkshire! Yes, she’s a resident of the UK and a massive bingo fan! After the inauguration ceremony, Kezia flew back to the UK and hit the Woking Bingo Hall! The hall played host to a game of bingo that is taking place in Gala bingo halls across the country: ‘Mrs Obama’s Bingo’. The game, which has been figure headed by Kezia, has been a huge success in raising money for the Sue Ryder Care Charity.

‘Mrs Obama’s Bingo’ has run in gala bingo halls across the country to coincide with the inauguration of President Obama and has successfully raised over £20,000 for the charity which supports people living with serious illnesses. Kezia has proved to be a fantastic figure head for the game as an avoid bingo player with a very famous step-son.

Grandmother of 10, Kezia, told bingo players at the Woking hall all about her experience at the inauguration ceremony, she said:
‘It was a fantastic occasion, I was so proud. I felt like a million dollar woman – like a star’. She also told bingo players that President Obama had welcomed her to stay with the family at the White House during the summer. Now that’s an offer we’d never turn down!