Former Kaizer Chiefs star Siphiwe "Shabba" Tshabalala with his wife Bokang. Photo: Instagram
Former Miss South Africa, Bokang Montjane-Tshabalala has shared a lovely letter to her husband Siphiwe, better known in the football fraternity as “Shabba” ahead of his move to Europe.
Shabba, who will be turning 34 in September, will be plying his trade in the Turkish Super Lig for BB Erzurumspor this season after securing a Eropean move he said “should have happened a long time ago.”
His wife, Bokang, took to social media to leave him a lovely heartfelt letter.
“We have prayed night and day for this moment,” she wrote on Instagram, “remember how angry I’d get at interviews when you’d get asked ‘do you ever regret not playing overseas’ and I’d always be like’ ke mang a ba boditjeng gore nako ya gago e fetile?’ (Who told them your time is up?).
Shabba is popularly known throughout the world for scoring the opening goal of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, but his wife believes he still has more to contribute in the sport.
“I have watched you get up daily without fail with dedication and unwavering loyalty to play the game you love with all your heart,” she continued, “I have watched you take criticism day in and day out with your job and God given talent and yet you held your head up like the king you are and carried on.”
The proud wife concluded her letter with words of encouragement for her husband as he prepares to tackle this new challenge.
“Oh Monna Waka (My husband) go and show them who and who’s you are! The story behind this particular moment is one of prayer, faith, tenacity , perseverance, believing in your dreams, not being defined by your background, and certainly one you will tell our grandkids repeatedly ( as I interrupt and finish it off for u) in years to come. You are a legend and I am the proudest wife in the world.”
