{"id":42114,"date":"2021-06-18T17:36:04","date_gmt":"2021-06-18T15:36:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/?p=42114"},"modified":"2021-06-18T16:53:29","modified_gmt":"2021-06-18T14:53:29","slug":"nakamba-happy-and-honoured-to-meet-president-mnangagwa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/nakamba-happy-and-honoured-to-meet-president-mnangagwa","title":{"rendered":"Nakamba \u2018Happy And Honoured\u2019 To Meet President Mnangagwa"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\">Zimbabwe<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>Warriors and Aston Villa midfielder, Marvelous Nakamba, says he is honoured to have met President Emmerson Mnangagwa, at State House in Harare on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>Nakamba was in the company of former Nottingham Forest, and Queens Park Rangers striker, Dexter Blackstock.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking to reporters after the meeting, Nakamba reiterated his commitment to assist the less privileged members of society through the Marvelous Nakamba Foundation. He said:<\/p>\n<p>I am very happy and honoured to meet the President of the country\u2026<\/p>\n<p>The Foundation, it\u2019s really a great thing for me to help the less privileged, and support the youth, and give motivation that it\u2019s possible to become anything you want to become in life.<\/p>\n<p>President Mnangagwa described Nakamba as one of Zimbabwe\u2019s brightest young talents and an inspiration to other young people in the country. He posted on his social media pages:<\/p>\n<p>A pleasure and a privilege to speak to one of Zimbabwe\u2019s brightest young talents. Hard-working, empathetic and with an unwavering love for his country \u2013 all of Zimbabwe\u2019s children should look up to Marvelous Nakamba<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Blackstock said he is finalising plans to build a dedicated cancer hospital and help boost the pharmaceutical industry, in this country.<\/p>\n<p>Since he retired from football four years ago, Blackstock has become a successful entrepreneur. 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