DENVER Mukamba has been grabbing all the headlines − including cash handouts and a car for the impact he has made in Dynamos’ quest for survival. Given that he is a colourful character, it’s normal that the man they now call Baba Dodo, whom we used to call Mundikumbuke, will always dominate the spotlight. Sports journalists love him, because his content generates interest among readers and viewers.
The fans love him because there is always an element of genius when it comes to Denver. But, beyond all the razzmatazz, in the shadows of Denvermania and a number of replica jerseys scripted Baba Dodo at the back, appearing in numbers at Rufaro, lies the amazing story of a real hero. Unlike Denver, he doesn’t carry the baggage of a celebrity, the weight of a former Soccer Star of the Year and the noise of a showman whose every move generates headlines.
He is just a simple and likeable fellow. A reminder of a time when some of us who didn’t come from urban settlements were dubbed people with SRB (Strong Rural Background) at boarding schools. On Sunday, in what could be the last Harare Derby if either Dynamos or CAPS United are relegated, Kasondo was the star of the show when his beautiful goal powered DeMbare to a priceless win.
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His powerful header was a throwback to a time when the domestic Premiership had predatory forwards who ruled the airwaves and were ruthless in front of goal. He timed his run to perfection, having found a pocket of space on the near post, as the ball flew in from a corner into a penalty area that was a flood of human bodies. At the right moment, he decided to execute his leap of destiny and the contact with his head was sweet, the power generated by the connection was devastating and the accuracy of the product was devastating.
The CAPS United ‘keeper Stephen Kwaku had no chance, absolutely no chance. And, DeMbare were on their way to a victory which has now taken them to the same number of points as the Green Machine.
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