South Africans love their rugby and beam with pride over the Springboks. You know a player is legendary and much-loved when he even has a nickname.
Tendai Matawarira, known as ‘The Beast’ has been married to Kuziva Makore for a decade this year. Their love story is one of long-distance romance and destiny. The sports star is originally from Zimbabwe, where his mother saw Kuziva singing in a church choir in 2009. She must have struck a chord, because his mother gave Kuziva her son’s number, according to iHarare.
“My mother saw something in Ku that was perfect,” Mtawarira said to News24.
“He’s the sort of man I dreamt about,” Makore, a Psychology student and nail technician, added.
They began talking over the phone but didn’t meet for three months, as Mtawarira was travelling on a rugby tour. They fell in love nonetheless, constantly texting and calling.
Their wedding was a traditionally arranged one and the two tied the knot in Durban, South Africa in 2010. It turns out mother does know best!
The rugby player is famous for being ruthless on the field. He might be tough on the outside, but clearly has a soft spot on the inside.
“Happy 9th Year Anniversary my Queen. Doing life with you is such a privilege and SOOOO much fun. Thank you for being the most caring, loving wife and mother I could have ever hoped for. I Love U more than life itself Booblan aka Best friend. Super excited for what God has planned for our family and our future,” he wrote on Instagram for their ninth anniversary.
They have two children together, a daughter and a son.
Image: Instagram/Tendai Mtawarira
