Orlando Pirates Forum interview with Orlando Pirates’ Twitter Branch chairman, Collins “Shemeni”Nkomo

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Hola Ghost... Great to have you today... Let's get down to it... Describe your character to us?

Shemeni: Fun loving Guy and I enjoy hanging around with people in my spare time.

2. When did you start supporting Orlando Pirates?

Shemeni: Been a Bucs fan through and through but after 95 CAF cup triumph I received my full calling and my love for this team grew in leaps and bounds.

3. Who is your favorite player at the club, in current squad and of all time?

Even though I try and support everyone who dons the black n white Jersey... I have soft spot for Brighton Mhlongo whom I like to call UMhlongo Wethu and my favourite player of all time has to be the most decorated Captain my Captain Lucky Phinda Mzala Lekgwathi I think he served us with distinction.

4. What's been your best and your worst.

My best season obviously its 2010/11 & 2011/12. Orlando Pirates wrote a piece of history sweeping almost every winning double treble.

And the worst is 2003 to 2009 draught there was a time we played one of the best football and had good squad… Gift Leremi, Tso Vilakazi, Steve Lekoelea, Lebohang “CheeseBoy” Mokoena, Perry Mutapa but winning trophies just eluded us at some point lost the league on goal difference and that hurt the most.

5. What's the best place to watch the team? And why?

Stadium ... the electric vibe there is second to none we don't just sit and watch we always having fun dancing and singing pirates songs pushing our boys to DO best.

6. How many Orlando Pirates’ replicas do you own?

I own 20+ each and every Year I make sure to get our Original Adidas merchandise that includes replicas home and away, season Golf or round neck t/shirts ,tracksuits or sneakers, I just love being kitted the Buccaneers & Adidas way.

7. Are you happy with the players' commitment to the team?

When a player sign for Pirates he must respect the badge and serve the club to the best of his ability but it's normal some players will give more than others so commitment will always differ from Player to player.

8. What changes would you like to see in the club?

Orlando Pirates is a Big Club and is expected to be winning domestic trophies challenging for league every season the changes I would like to see is for Bucs transferring that CAF hunger to the domestic front Coz it don't make sense that we do well in Africa and worse at home.

9. Which areas do you think urgently needs reinforcements?

We coming to the end of 2015/16, we lost KE95 we need one or two strikers my pick is Thabo Mnyamane also our back line of we can add one or two young defenders Abbubaker Mobara.

10. Where do you see Orlando Pirates finish on the log at the end of the season?

Honestly it's been a bad season one I would like to quickly forget but we still have to fight to the end and save face I believe a 4th finish is achievable.

11. What message would you like to send to the team?

Do best stay focused, respect and fight for the Orlando Pirates badge and the rest will take care of itself.

12. What message would you like to send to the fans?

Let’s push the passion support and rally behind the team through thick and thin... Once and Always #UptheBucs.

13. You're member of Bucs' supporter’s branch? Tell us more.

#BucsTwitterBranch (briefly) it is us spreading the Bucs Gospel online through twitter, Instagram and other social media forums. Over the past few years we have seen social networks grow and bring supporters together hence we want to take advantage of this platform to have an online branch for members to sign up and gain membership.

14. You're on social media... Twitter? Facebook? Instagram?

Yes, Twitter & Instagram its @OrlandoGhost, No Facebook Account.

Quick One 2’s

Favorite Car: BMW M4

Favorite Colour: Black

Food : Traditional dish, idombolo

TV Program: I watch lots of soccer, PSL and BPL but I also take time to unwind watch news, current affairs programs and yes I follow soapies as well your Scandal. Isibaya.

Actress: Scarlett Johansson

Actor: Luthuli Dlamini

Movie: Face-Off

Song: Michael Jackson - Heal the World

Musician: Chris Brown

Holiday destination: Seychelles.