Sombre farewell for Motlhabankwe

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Tshepo 'Talk Talk' Motlhabankwe was laid to rest at his home village over the weekend PIC.KENNEDY RAMOKONE

DIGAWANA: Grief and reflection defined the final send off of Zebras legend, Tshepo ‘Talk Talk’ Motlhabankwe over the weekend as Botswana football community came together to bid farewell to their own in a sombre interment.

Unlike the cheers in the stadia he once played in, silence, hymns, prayers and soft murmurs marked Talk Talk’s final journey as mourners struggled to come to terms with his passing on. The late popular footballer was laid to rest on Saturday surrounded by those who had witnessed his journey both on and off the field.

Speakers at the burial paid tributes to Motlhabankwe’s contribution to the national team, highlighting his role in the historic 2012 AFCON finals, where he was part of the Zebras team that qualified for the first time.

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