JOZI CELEBRITIES TO SIGN GIANT UMU BAFANA BAFANA JERESEY

adidas will wrap up the Johannesburg leg of the Unite Mzansi Unite campaign at Maponya Mall this Friday by giving the Jozi celebrities an opportunity to put their signature on the giant Bafana Bafana jersey that has been touring the country since November 2009.

“Our campaign is about reaching as many South Africans as possible to ensure that everyone supports the World Cup and our team Bafana Bafana by wearing yellow. So this coming Football Friday will be very special as we have invited our South African celebrities to join the people of Soweto when they sign the giant jersey,” says Zobuzwe Ngobese, the Public Relations Manager at adidas South Africa.

To mark the last stop of the UMU truck tour during its 3-week stay in Johannesburg, adidas, a FIFA partner for more than 35 years, has invited more than 30 celebrities to this event. Four celebrities are expected to swop their Bafana Bafana jerseys with members of the public. To further engage the football supporters, adidas has planned 3-a-side football games for celebrities and members of the public.

“Besides signing the jersey, we will also engage the celebrities with exciting football games on a mini pitch near the truck so they can test their skills against each other as the kickoff of the 2010 FIFA World Cup draws nearer – Ke Nako”, says Ngobese.

Some of the celebrities expected to sign the giant jersey and throw their weight behind the campaign in Soweto include Generations actresses Sophie Ndaba and Sonia Sedibe, Isidingo pair Hlubi Mboya and Meshack Mavuso, Scandal actress Nthati Moshesh, Yfm DJ Sbu and Mpho Maboi, Kwaito musicians Arthur Mafokate and Chomee, rappers Shugarsmakx and Slikour and boxing legend Baby Jake Matlala.

Eight Orlando Pirates legends will also make an appearance at the truck and offer their support to the UMU campaign. The legends that will join the celebrities are Edward “Magents” Motale, Bernard “Shoes” Lushozi, Mandla “Metroblitz” Sithole, Jonny “Black Sunday” Masegela, Ernest “Botsotso” Makhanya, Isaac Magagabe, Edison Sithole and John Morapedi.

After the stop at Maponya Mall, the truck will depart for Kimberley to collect more signatures on the jersey.