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The Mashemeji Derby definitely lived up to its top billing. After all, it has been over two years since over 13,000 fans were gathered at Nyayo National Stadium for a football match.
A week to the match, social media was ablaze with soccer banter, but what caught everyone’s attention was a poster depicting socialite Vera Sidika against Oscar-winner Lupita Nyong’o. Lupita was presented as representing Gor, while Vera was on Leopards’ side.
“I just wanted to have fun and support AFC Leopards as part of the group that motivates and supports local sports. And you could say I brought good luck to the stadium since no stones were thrown,” Vera told OffSide.
