Viral Dribbling Wizard Xolani "Blackberry" Nkala Signs for Free State Stars After Showboating Skills

• The trending magician Xolani "Blackberry" Nkala has secured his immediate future following his feats with the football last week
• Nkala was snapped up by GladAfrica Championship team Free State Stars after his showboating antics in the ongoing DStv eKasi Champ of Champs tournament
• "Blackberry" went viral globally after performing 'kasi flava' tricks which infused the popular 'Zekethe' dance for his team Mambas FC

It appears that pointless trickery with the football can actually get one noticed at the highest levels of the game.

Xolani "Blackberry" Nkala has got himself a deal with Free State Stars in the GladAfrica Championship. This follows the ridiculous skills he showed off during the ongoing DStv eKasi Champ of Champions tournament in Meadowlands, Soweto.

In a viral video on SuperSport's Facebook football page, Nkala stopped after receiving the ball, lifted it up into his thighs and started performing the 'Zekethe' dance, to the pleasure of the spectators. However, the referee was not impressed, awarding an indirect free-kick. The assumption is that this was for supposed time-wasting, as there is no provision in the law for showboating.

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Stars coach Floyd Mogale confirmed to SuperSport.com that Nkala's move there was a done deal. According to Transfermarkt, the 26-year-old has been without a club since 2019, when he was released by Mbombela United.

His cheekiness brought back memories of a controversial moment in the past concerning one Sipho 'Sgobe' Moeti. As was reported by Goal, Moeti was shown a yellow card while playing for Baroka FC against Platinum Stars for showboating in a similar fashion, a decision that was widely condemned for being overzealous.

Watch: Xolani "Blackberry" Nkala shows off dancing 'kasi flava' with the ball, referee blows a foul for skills

Those who watched it at the venue and at home can claim to have finally seen it all on a football pitch.

As reported by Sports Brief, Magician Xolani "Blackberry" Nkala displayed a unique form of 'kasi flava' for his team Mambas FC against Free Agents in the DStv Ekasi Champ Of Champs tournament in Meadowlands, Soweto.

However, the referee was not impressed, awarding an indirect free-kick.