FAMOUS SUPER DIVISION MANTRAS AND DANCE MOVES

Like any other season, the 2018 Super Division was not short of famous mantras and dance moves that captivated us all; used by fans to cheer their teams and jeered opponents. The ZamFoot Crew reviews some of the trademarks from the previous Bola Yapa Zed term.

TONKA TWEENDE

A Tonga catchphrase; loosely translated as ‘push we go’. Tonga is widely used in Southern province of Zambia – where Super Division side Green Eagles are domiciled in Choma.

The mantra “Tonka Tweende” is widely associated with the Zambia National Service’ sponsored side and it surely pushed them to go and taste the unchartered waters.

The Kalale boys stunned traditional bigwigs Zanaco for a CAF Confederation Cup place and sauntered into the history books – when they became the first team from outside Lusaka and the Copperbelt provinces to be the Zambian flag bearers in continental football.

THE NDASHE DANCE

Green Eagles defender Matteo Ndashe earned his stripes by mesmerizing crowds whenever he played, thanks to his marching in fast-forward-mode dance with his shorts folded. The dance went viral; across the continent – when he and his side traversed to eSwatini and Algeria for Confederation Cup assignments.

The defender who was relatively unknown until the 2018 season owes his rise to fame to the trademark dance, dubbed the Ndashe dance.

LIKULU

Nkana fans have the expertise when it comes to introducing trademarks. From the favour sign which was characterized by waving the palm on top of the head to the now “Likulu”: loosely translated as bigger.

The catchphrase is a glaring reminder to everyone that Nkana, the thirteen times Super division champions and league record holders are a cut above the rest.

UWAFITALA NAIMWENA

If you argue that Nkana is not “Likulu”; and then you lose to them, their fans shall mock you that “Uwafitala naimwena.”

The Bemba term is loosely translated as “the one who argues shall be proven wrong.” And when Zesco United downplayed Nkana’s abilities – they were proven wrong as the Kitwe giants beat them on their way to clinching the 2018 Barclays Cup trophy.

THE LANDLORD COLLECTS HIS RENT

Nkana striker Ronald Kampamba is a man of many names. Before he was nicknamed ” Sate Sate” and now known as “The landlord” among his fans.

The striker is endeared by Nkana faithfuls and anytime he scores they liken it to the act of an apartment owner collecting money from his renters.

THANK YOU FOR BANKING WITH US

Whenever a team loses to Zanaco, to their fans, it means banking maximum points with the Bankers. Normally, Zanaco fans uses the phrase “Thank you for banking with us” to the losing side – more like a Zanaco Bank employer thanking a customer for banking with them.

Despite undergoing a rough patch in 2019, the catchphrase helped Zanaco to bank points; fought for a continental berth to the wire; but narrowly missed out.

IT’S STAYING HOME

The mantra “It’s going home” did not work for England when the Three Lions were jettisoned out of the 2018 FIFA World Cup before the final – which was contested by France and Croatia.

But it surely did for Zesco United as the Super division champions adopted the phrase in a bid to defend their reign.

FULLY PACKED SHOW IN 2019

The return of Mufulira Wanderers to the top tier, another side with the expertise in being advents of mantras – means 2019 will be equally as eye catching as the previous season. Every new season in Zambia dawns different styles of entertainment which hypes football as a beautiful game it is. It is through such hype, careers of players are launched as it makes them to be easily noticed; to be easily remembered post their careers.

After all said and done, the date for the 2019 soccer fiesta commencement has been set. The FAZ vice president Rix Mweemba on Monday announced that the Super division, dived into two streams, shall burst into life on 27 January, a day after the Samuel Zoom Ndlovu Charity Shield final between Nkana and Zesco United. Let the games begin! Bola Yapa Zed just got better.