Fans, fun and football

Vuvuzela takes on the World

Other nationalities embrace the vuvuzela.

By Mark Namanya - 22 June 2010 - Fans, fun and football, Text

Diepsloot Fan Park

Thousands of fans from Diepsloot Township, north of Johannesburg, gathered at a fan park in their area to watch the opening game of the 2010 FIFA World Cup when South Africa took on Mexico at Soccer City Stadium.

By Arnaud Thierry Gouegnon - 22 June 2010 - Fans, fun and football, Photo

World Cup Kick-Off Concert

The 2010 FIFA World Cup kicked off in style at the Orlando Stadium in Soweto, Johannesburg on June 10. Over 30,000 concert goers were packed into the stadium for the experience of a lifetime as international and local artists took to the stage.

By Andrew Esiebo - 15 June 2010 - Fans, fun and football, Photo

Vuvuzela Day

On June 9, thousands of football fans filled the streets of Johannesburg in support of their national team, Bafana Bafana. The event, which was engineered by the government, offered an opportunity for people from different cultural, social, and academic backgrounds to unite in a countrywide celebration of the upcoming soccer spectacle.

By Anne Mireille Mbiacob Nzouankeu - 12 June 2010 - Fans, fun and football, Photo, Text

Vuvuzelas

The vuvuzela is an air horn that is the instrument of choice at South African football matches and considered an essential part of the South African soccer experience.

By Samantha Reinders - 4 June 2010 - Fans, fun and football, Photo

Kenya’s football fan

Isaac Juma is not an ordinary soccer fan. Juma has come to be associated with football over the years in Kenya.

 The expressive 42-year-old father of ten features on television and radio stations whenever there is a match. He loves to entertain the crowds at the stadium with his dancing and singing. His body is a work of art, painted from head to toe in the colors and slogans of his team.

By Stephen Mudiari - 3 May 2010 - Fans, fun and football, Passion and belief, Photo

2010 Diski

South Africa’s official tourism promotion agency has set out to capture the nation’s spirit in a dance, the Diski Dance. Diski is common in South African slang for the game of football and is a uniform routine that showcases the nation’s passion for the sport.

By Isaac Kpelle - 23 April 2010 - Fans, fun and football, Multimedia