Former Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates Star Named Himself After Didier Drogba

• Bongani Ndulula has finally put to bed one of the great mysteries of the Premier Soccer League
• The former Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs striker explained the meaning behind his nickname
• He had come to be known simply as "Drogba", being styled after the Ivory Coast great Didier Drogba

Bongani Ndulula has explained why his nickname is "Drogba".

The former Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs striker's goal-scoring exploits were believed to be behind him being nicknamed after the Ivory Coast and Chelsea legend Didier Drogba. However, it turns out there is a literal reason behind this.

According to Pindula, the 33-year-old said Ndulula said:

“I love Drogba, so much that when I went to get my ID, I added Drogba to my names.”

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"Drogba" has gone off the radar since parting ways with Chippa United after the 2016/17 Premier Soccer League season and is looking to reignite what was a promising young career nearly a decade ago.

In a FARPost article, Ndulula revealed during a radio interview last week:

“I haven’t retired from football yet, I’m just waiting to get an opportunity from any team that would like me to try out for them. Sometimes I ask myself how did my career get here. I ask myself how do I not have a team to play for."

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The 32-year-old recently went missing a few days after officiating a DStv Premiership match between Royal AM and Golden Arrows on 04 February. According to FARPostZA, Nojila caused worry among his family and the South African Football Association when he did not return a rented vehicle after doing duty for the match.

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His relatives then opened a missing person's case at the Mmabatho Police Station.

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Royal AM owner, Shauwn Mkhize did not miss the opportunity to savour revenge sated, going on her Instagram page to enjoy the win.