A big shout to Orlando Pirates for their first trophy of the new season , Besi Sithi Akusenabola eSoweto but glady they have proved wrong of those doubts , today we have Sihlali our next promising young star from esodra who will also share his story with us clearly iDiski will be a part of eKasi !
Featured: Samkele “Mkhutuzi” Sihlali (20) Sodra Represent
Fefe: Ey Samu Boi , Kgambani ugrand dawg ?
Samu: Ah mnandi Fefe Dawg , Ngise spasini
Fefe: Izinto bro , So can you kindly tell us about yourself and your childhood?
Samu: My name is Samkele Sihlali I am a talkative,friendly, social and I love being around people especially my friends. I had an awesome and fun childhood, because I grew up doing what I love and I was around people who had positive dreams and were optimistic about life.
I was raised by Beautiful queens and they were hella strict . And I will forever thank them for being hard on me maybe I wouldn’t be where I am today if they weren’t strict.
Fefe: Strict Queens , I could relate my G 😁. Now tell me about your love for idiski ?
Samu: I would like to believe that it’s something I took from my father. I started playing football at a very young age so I grew up loving idiski because that is where I get my happines from.
Fefe: Tell me about your current team and what does the team morale look like in the dressing room ?
Samu: I am currently playing for Dube Continental which plays in the ABC Motsepe league Gauteng stream. Dube is one of the big teams in the League, We have and once had a lot of quality players.
We are currently under transition and I must say it’s going quite well because everyone is working hard and fighting for the badge ,the objective this season is to try and challenge for the league.
Fefe: What is your ultimate goal for you as a player ?
Samu: My ultimate goal as a player is to see myself playing at Santiago Bernabeu wearing the traditional white kit of Los Blancos. And I know I can achieve all that with hard work,dedication and determination.
Fefe: Your dreams are valid my G , what is your most memorable moment ediskini ?
Samu: I have two memorable moments the first one is scoring an equalizing goal against a team called All Nations that is one of the best moments of my career so far. Then the second one being signed by Dube Continental.
I used to watch them play and always wished to be part of the the team so them signing me was one the best moments of my life it felt like I was dreaming.
Fefe: I could agree that Dube is actually a good team , I have watched them for a lot during the festive games at Nike Centre with players like Jomo and Ghetto Fabulous , It is good to see that you also part of the squad ?
Samu: Being part of the team is a really good feeling but unfortunately both Ghetto and Jomo are not part of the current team. Well it has been a huge honor for me playing with them. It’s really I nice feeling playing with people you used to watch and support.
I must say I learnt a lot from them . It’s a great loss for the team. But the current team is full of quality players from the goalkeeping department up until the striking force and what I love is that the team is full of young promising talent. Our team has an average squad of 23years. It’s a team full fighters. And thanks to the Chairman Mr Philimon Mogodi for giving me the opportunity to play at a high level.
Fefe: Is there a player that you remember giving you a hard time during a match ?
Samu: I can not think of anyone ?
Fefe: Unamanga not even me 😀
Samu: Mxm Kuphi 🤣
Fefe: So what is there difference when you play ekasi compared to playing for a for a semi professional team , well not to mention the obvious?
Samu: The difference is the competitiveness. In professional football you play against players that are well coached , teams that are training 5days a week and ekasi it’s a different story. But I respect kasi football it made me who I am.
Fefe: What esle do you love after idiski ?
Samu: ukJiva Mara angwazi 🤣
Fefe: Is there a motto that you live by ?
Samu: Yes, it’s a bible verse if I may quote:
“Romans 8:18 for I know the present sufferings cannot compare to the joy that’s coming” this verse gives me so much hope that one day my cause will triumph and ngizophumelela.
Fefe: Who is your favourite footballer ?
Samu: Samkele Sihlali
Fefe: CR7 or LM10 ?
Samu: My idol the greatest of all time CR7
Fefe: Kasi or Burbs ?
Samu: Definitely kasi !
Shout out to Kasi Youth Movement Magazine, please do check them out on all their social media spaces and once again thanks for the platform. You can also follow me :
Instagram: Sihlali_03
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Until Then, Ghetto!
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