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Vera Sidika: I brought peace and life to Mashemeji Derby

Vera Sidika
Vera sidika dressed in AFC Leopards jersey ahead of the derby Photo: Courtesy

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.

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