Johannesburg - Banyana Banyana’s World Cup-bound goalkeeper Andile Dlamini is living the dream both on and off the field.
Dlamini had an outstanding campaign during Banyana’s triumph in the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations last year, winning the Goalkeeper of the Tournament award.
Winning Wafcon saw Banyana qualify for the global showpiece which will take place in Australia and New Zealand starting in July, and Dlamini is expected to make coach Desiree Ellis’ final squad later this month.
Granted, the 30-year-old struggled with injuries in recent weeks, she remains the toast of South African sport at large, having recently won the SA Sports Star of the Year.
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Dlamini, though, is also thriving off the field with her music career. One of her songs was recently used for background music in e.tv’s telenovela Isitha this week.
Taking to her Twitter account to share the news, Dlamini highlighted the importance of finding a silver lining during a tough time.
“Sometimes life will throw (at) you lemons, (but) as sour as they are, make lemonade. So behind this beautiful acting is my beautiful angelic voice,” Dlamini tweeted.
With her music on various platforms, Dlamini will be eager to produce another fine performance for Banyana when they start their World Cup campaign next month.
The South Africans are in Group G where they will face Sweden in their opener on July 23, followed by a clash against Argentina on July 28 before closing off the group stages against Italy on August 2.
And having crashed out in the group stage in their maiden campaign in France four years ago, Banyana will want to make SA and the continent proud by reaching the knockout stage this year.
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