Zizo remembers late friend
MARKING almost three years since TV host Akhumzi Jezile’s tragic passing, media personality Zizo Tshwete has shared how much she misses a friend who just “got her”.
The producer and Safta-winning actor was killed in a car crash near Komani along with two of his friends, Siyasanga Kobese and actor Thobani Mseleni, on April 28 2018.
Zizo took to Instagram with a snap of herself and the former YoTV presenter back in the day.
She then penned down an emotional message in commemoration of the friendship she had with Akhumzi.
“This guy just always got me. Our friendship was instant. He loved and accepted me. We laughed so hard together — at the dumbest things. We plotted hard together the paths our careers would take.
“We loved hard together; if you’ve ever been loved by Akhumzi then you can truly say you have known real joy in your life.”
Zizo added that though she’s lost many people in her life, the pain of losing Akhumzi still hurts her today.
“I have lost many important people in my life - we all have I’m sure - losing him still hurts me to the core of my soul.
“Today, I miss him more than words can ever say. I hate that VK will never know him.”
The TV presenter then shared some muchneeded advice to her followers about embracing every moment with those they love.
“Today, you get another day to love with your whole heart — whoever you love. Enjoy it.
Take it all in. Remember their every word. Hug them so you don’t forget how they feel.
“Treasure their laugh. Be trustworthy with their heart. Life changes in an instant — the only thing that makes the shattered heart feel even a tiny bit better (well, at least for me) is knowing that I loved my friend with my whole heart. He knew that and that makes me happy our friendship was real.”
Mighty Warriors striker Emmaculate Msipa will put on her favourite jersey number 5 at her new club CF Joventut Almassora.
The star striker joined the Segunda B Division women’s side on a one-year- contract deal with an option to extend if she performs well.
“The team is showing great faith in me, they gave me the jersey number that I wore at national team and I am truly honoured,” Msipa told H-Metro.
“I arrived here (Spain) on Thursday and the following day I was already training with the rest of the team. On Saturday I was officially unveiled.” Msipa went on to make her debut appearance on Sunday when her team lost 1-0 to Alhama CF ElPozo.
She was introduced in the second half and commenting on her debut match, she said:
“They were full of praises despite the defeat. I came in in the second half and was playing some basic football until I settled. We couldn’t convert but hoping to collect maximum points in the next games.
“In some conversations I had with some of the officials here at the club was that they want me to score more goals for them, they are really showing confidence in me.
“This just shows how much they are really believing in my capabilities.” She said.
Msipa has been a force to reckon within the Zimbabwean football circles,
Having made a first national team appearance in 2008 during a COSAFA tournament, she has become a regular in the national team and for her exploits, she won a number of individual accolades.
She is the reigning Footballers Union of Zimbabwe 2019 Best Female player of the year.
She was also the top goal scorer in the Women’s Super League with 24 goals from 27 league appearances. In 2019 again, Msipa was the third top goal scorer during the 2019 COSAFA women’s challenge that was held in South Africa, she scored six goals and named player of the match twice.