Highlanders Football Club plans centenary roast to honour fallen members
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Umahlekisa Comedy Club will host a roast on September 25 at Bulawayo Large City Hall in Zimbabwe to celebrate Highlanders Football Club’s 100th anniversary and honour those the team has lost.
The event, initially planned for August, was delayed after the death of Highlanders Football Club patron Jimmy Ncube. Organisers rescheduled the comedy show to allow time for mourning and to prepare a tribute to Ncube and other recently deceased club members, including officials who died in a road accident.
The roast will feature a panel of people familiar with the club’s history and culture, including journalists, modelling instructors, and actors. Umahlekisa director Ntando Van Moyo explained the panel will use jokes and stories to celebrate Highlanders’ contribution to Zimbabwean football and community development. Zimpapers Digital will livestream the event, allowing supporters in Zimbabwe and abroad to participate.
Van Moyo stated this partnership will also give businesses a chance to advertise to Zimpapers’ large audience of over one million readers and viewers. Umahlekisa has previously hosted similar roasts for other Zimbabwean personalities and institutions, establishing the format within the country.
