Ex-Pirates star opens up on losing his wife

Former Orlando Pirates attacker Lebohang Mokoena has lived through a very dark moment in his life. The 36-year-old is dealing with the tragic death of his wife.

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FORMER ORLANDO PIRATES STAR LEBOHANG MOKOENA LOSES HIS WIFE

According to the story, Mokoena’s wife, Masentle, died during childbirth in recent months, leaving behind Mokoena and four other kids.

“It was a shock of my life because this person is my soul mate, she was someone who has been part of my life for a long time. I have known my wife for the past 14 years and eight years in marriage,” Mokoena told TimesLive.

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“She was influential in my life, she brought a lot of changes in my life and I learnt a lot from her in terms of how to conduct myself as a family man and I have always put family first,” he added.

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A LONG-TIME FAMILY MAN

“At Pirates we were taught that being a family man from a young age. And that’s why I decided to get married early in my career. Most players don’t do that but it brought a lot of stability in my life and it made me focus more on my football,” Mokoena, affectionately known as ‘Cheeseboy,’ explained.

“That’s way I was able to sustain myself for that long. Even in the heavens I know she is checking up on me to take care of the kids and fulfil all the dreams that we wanted to achieve,” Mokoena concluded.

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