Bafana Bafana super fan Mama Joy was there to watch South Africa thump Congo in Afcon qualifying. However, she’s made headlines for another reason.
Mama Joy hides a fan’s Ronwen Williams artwork
Local celeb fan Mama Joy appeared to obscure a young fan’s artwork when the television cameras panned to him. She was more interested in having the spotlight on her, clearly. X user @bhutikhens said that ‘this Mama Joy character gives narcissism a new meaning.’
Scrolling through the replies to the tweet, it’s safe to say the reaction has been mixed.
Match recap: Bafana Bafana trounce Congo to take hold of Afcon Qualifying Group K
Teboho Mokoena’s brace and goals from Bathusi Aubaas, Lyle Foster and substitute Iqraam Rayners completed the 5-0 rout for Bafana over lowly Congo. Mamelodi Sundowns playmaker Themba ‘Mshishi’ Zwane brought up his 50th cap on the night. South Africa has seven points from three qualifying matches and faces Congo in the return leg on Monday 15 October.
Starting XI vs Congo: Ronwen Williams; Khuliso Mudau, Grant Kekana, Rushwin Dortley, Aubrey Modiba; Bathusi Aubaas, Teboho Mokoena; ELias Mokwana, Oswin Appollis; Lyle Foster, Themba Zwane
Subs used: Iqraam Rayners, Relebohile Mofokeng, Thapelo Morena, Luke Le Roux, Sinoxolo Kwayiba.
Bafana travel to Congo next
Meanwhile, Mama Joy will no doubt be there when South Africa faces Congo on Matchday 4 of Afcon 2025 Qualifying on Tuesday 15 October in Brazzaville. Sphephelo ‘Yaya’ Sithole is out indefinitely after surgery on his leg and he’ll miss the remainder of the Afcon qualifiers. The 25-year-old KZN Academy player debuted for the South Africa national team against Morocco in September 2022. After a stint with Sporting in Lisbon, the central midfielder is now with Gil Vicente in Portugal. ‘Yaya’ has 18 caps for Bafana, including a string of stellar performances at Afcon 2023. Stellies star Jayden Adams was dropped for disciplinary reasons and Orlando Pirates star Thalente Mbatha picked up a knock in the MTN8 final. Sundowns star Bathusi Aubaas stepped up in their absence, scoring and starting. Luke Le Roux was the central midfield option Broos used off the bench.
What are your thoughts on Mama Joy’s antics in this video? Just good clean fun?
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