Local legend takes on a new challenge
Sikhosana, also known as "Legs of Thunder", rose to fame in the 1990s.
As of February this year, Jerry Sikhosana, former Bafana Bafana and Orlando Pirates player, signed on to become an official brand ambassador for Hollywoodbets.
Sikhosana will lend his soccer expertise to South Africa’s largest bookmaker to do regular soccer predictions and to identify his top picks for upcoming matches.
He will also be featured in sponsored events and at the company’s campaigns.
Sikhosana, also known as “Legs of Thunder”, rose to fame in the 1990s.
He famously scored the winning goal for Orlando Pirates against ASEC Mimosas in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, during the African Champions Cup final in 1995.
This victory made the team the first Southern African club to win the prestigious cup.
Sikhosana later went on to play for Bafana Bafana and enjoyed a long career as part of the national team.
Sikhosana is excited to join forces with Hollywoodbets.
“By mixing the brands of Jerry Sikhosana and Hollywoodbets, I think there is so much both parties can achieve. I am so happy to have chosen to work with Hollywoodbets. I have already done some work with them socially, having done promotions, and I felt like I was in the right family. This inspired me to keep working with them,” Sikhosana said.
Hollywoodbets’ management is excited for what the future holds with Sikhosana on board.
“Everyone here has such respect for Jerry. He is a true inspiration. Not only did he work hard to become one of our country’s top players in his younger years and leave his mark on the sport as a whole, he has also never forgotten his humble beginnings. He remains an inspiration, someone who invests time in others to help them succeed,” said Morgan Shandu, the national operations manager at Hollywoodbets.
Sikhosana spends a lot of his time inspiring up-and-coming players and stays active by playing in the Legends’ League in Tembisa.
