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Africa-Press<\/a> – Zimbabwe<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>France-based Zimbabwean international footballer Tinotenda Kadewere says it was an honour and a dream come true to meet President Emmerson Mnangagwa.<\/p>\n

Kadewere, his wife Sharon, brothers Prosper and Pardon Kadewere met President Mnangagwa at State House on Wednesday evening.<\/p>\n

Speaking to The Herald about his meeting with the First Family, the Olympique Lyonnais striker said he got a boost of confidence from the President. Said Kadewere:<\/p>\n

It was an honour to be able to get to meet His Excellency.<\/p>\n

When my brother told me that we had been invited by the President, I was touched and I said to myself this has always been a dream.<\/p>\n

It gave me a boost in my head and so much confidence that even the President himself is proud of what I am doing.<\/p>\n

Kadewere added that he was left awestruck by President Mnangagwa\u2019s \u201chumility\u201d and shed a tear when he entered State House. He said:<\/p>\n

It gives me the courage to be able to do more for my country. The book present he gave me is wonderful. I never expected it. I was actually shocked about how humble the First Family is.<\/p>\n

Those people are very humble. I shed a tear ndichipinda muState House kuti only if my (late) brother Prince was alive awonawo His Excellency.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s every sportsperson\u2019s dream to meet the President.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. France-based Zimbabwean international footballer Tinotenda Kadewere says it was an honour and a dream come true to meet President Emmerson Mnangagwa. Kadewere, his wife Sharon, brothers Prosper and Pardon Kadewere met President Mnangagwa at State House on Wednesday evening. 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