Mama Joy: Once a Pirate, Always a Royal AM
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DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA - MARCH 11: Mama Joy during the Nedbank Cup last 16 match between Golden Arrows and Royal AM at Princess Magogo Stadium on March 11, 2023 in Durban, South Africa. (Photo by Darren Stewart/Gallo Images)
Outspoken Royal AM number one fan Mama Joy Chauke says he does not regret leaving Orlando Pirates for the KwaZulu-Natal-based club.
In 2021, Mama Joy shocked the whole of South Africa when she ditched the Soweto giants for Thwihli Thwahla, who had just acquired a DStv Premiership status.
Swapping the Black and White skull and crossbones with the gold colors of Royal AM.
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But now that the glory days are back at the Sea Robbers, there's banter amongst the supporters about Mama Joy regretting leaving Pirates for a struggling Royal AM.
At the moment, Bucs are the third-best team in the country according to the DStv Premiership log table standings, and are about to get a chance to defend their Nedbank Cup trophy next month.
"These days just hearing about the name Pirates doesn't sit well with me," MamaJoy tells KickOff.
"That alone is proof enough that I will never go back there again. Will you go back to a boyfriend that you left, and that particular time you have a new man in your life?
"Never!
"Those who are saying I'm reconsidering my decision just wish to see me back there and it will never happen. I'm going forward.
"Once a Pirate, Always a Royal AM," she insists.
Furthermore, Mama Joy explained that there was no bad blood behind her famous move.
"I didn’t leave Pirates in a bad way, I left to support a fellow woman. Royal AM is owned by a woman, and Orlando Pirates is owned by a man.
"I don't even watch their games, I don't even have time to switch on my TV when they are playing... I don't wanna lie.
"Recently we were playing against them, did you see me there at the stadium? You didn't, and that's because I was not there. I didn't go. I don't want to watch them play.
"Hambile hambile mina! I don't want even to know if they've bought new pots [laughs]. I'm focusing on my own home."
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Royal AM are not yet safe from relegation having just suffered defeat at home to Cape Town Spurs, but that doesn't seem to bother Mama Joy.
"We are one club that knows how to dodge a bullet. MaMkhize and Mama Joy, the two women, we say forward. We will finish in the Top Eight."
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