Warriors and Aston Villa midfielder Marvelous Nakamba has confirmed meeting the country’s Presidential Envoy and Ambassador at Large to the Americas and Europe, Uebert Angel on Wednesday.
Nakamba said he met Angel at the latter’s residence in the United Kingdom where they discussed investment opportunities in Zimbabwe. Nakamba tweeted:
[I] had a successful meeting with Uebert Angel at the Angel Manor. During the meeting, we discussed the [] opportunities of investing in Zimbabwe and I’m looking forward to these opportunities.
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services, Nick Mangwana hailed Nakamba and Angel’s meeting, saying “that’s what patriots do”.
Meanwhile, pro-democracy campaigner Pedzisai Ruhanya warned Nakamba against associating with fake prophets and focus on his career. Said Ruhanya:
You are a very talented footballer. Avoid getting into toxic politics through association with bogus prophets. You are representing your country very well and do so in that field of your competence young man.
You are a very talented footballer. Avoid getting into toxic politics through association with bogus prophets. You are representing your country very well and do so in that field of your competence young man https://t.co/w4eoBlCaSP
— Pedzisai Ruhanya (@PedzisaiRuhanya) May 21, 2021
On Wednesday Angel revealed that he had a meeting with Nakamba at his residence. He posted on social media:
At my residence, The Angel Manor, here in [the UK] with Marvelous Nakamba @nakamba_marvelous discussing opportunities in our beloved country, Zimbabwe. Exceptional meeting we had and what I can say about Nakamba is “What a humble and knowledgeable Zimbabwean he is”.
He is raising our flag up high. I am also encouraged to note that there are a lot of well-meaning Zimbabweans in the diaspora with a strong desire to see Zim rise to the level of upper-middle-income economy status by 2030.