Chabangu calls viral picture a ‘blessing’

Baberwa FC midfielder Lerato Chabangu regards the social media post of him looking like he fallen on hard times as a blessing.


Chabangu made news headlines towards the end of 2018 when a picture of him with a beer bottle in his hand trended on social media.

Chabangu explained that the picture was taken after a football social game for seasoned players in the township on a Sunday afternoon.

“The person who took the picture, it was God opening my doors for more (blessings), and the doors opened,” Chabangu told ENCA. “He didn’t know that they were opening doors for me.”

he former Mamelodi Sundowns playmaker says he is ready to play football again and is grateful for the opportunity given to him by Baberwa boss Joe Seanego.

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