Leicester. (News Of The South) – Zimbabweans from across the United Kingdom thronged the Emerald Centre on Gypsy Lane in Leicester where 8 Zimbabwean football teams battled for the Independence Trophy on Saturday April 18.
The event which was attended was organised by Team Zimbabwe UK and sponsored by Zimpay.
Zimpay offered ten pounds to those who signed up on the day. Other products will be launched in the UK in the near future and payments can be done internationally.
People in Zimbabwe are able to make their payments via Zimpay and can receive their tokens via SMS.
Zimbabweans resident in the UK are now able to pay electricity bills for friends and family directly in Zimbabwe.
A total of 8 teams took part in the tournament. They were London, Birmingham, Southampton, Mannix from Liverpool. Rainbow FC from Manchester, Flexi from Coventry, Northampton and Leicester.
Manix fromLiverpool and Rainbow FC from Manchester made it to the finals and the winner was Rainbow FC who walked away ith the Independence trophy and a cool £500.
Marshall Gore from team Zimbabwe Uk spoke to news Of The South and highlighted the Zimbabwe Diaspora Football Strategy which will see the Zimbabwean national team being strenghthened by players from the UK.
Gore who is also Project Director was happy that Zimbabweans turned out in large numbers to celebrate Independence.
“This annual event has managed to bring the community together and hopefully we will see the building of the Zimbabwe Diaspora Team” added Gore.
Entertainment for the family was in abundance with a live disco as well as barbeque and facepainting for the kids.
The event ended at midnight and an after party was be held ot Oxygen Night Club, Wharf Street south and Alino Restaurant 11 Narborough road, Leicester.
Zimbabwe gained Independence on April 18 1980.
See videos and pictures below:
Former Dynamos player Beki Mhlotshwa
Marshall Gore (team Zimbabwe UK
Liberty Masunda and Last
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