IsiNdebele. Growing up, Mgidi was
inspired by veteran commentators
like Aron Shado Mbonane and Disco
Mabena. “I’ve managed to create
my own commentating style and
hope I inspire young people who
want to become commentators,”
says Mgidi.
According to Mgidi, commentating
requires thorough understanding
of the sporting code and knowl-
edge of the players. “You should
know all the players, their style, the
way they move, jersey number and
height,” he says. “You should be
able to paint a picture for the lis-
teners; sometimes four players can
jump for the ball and you should be
able to tell the listener who amongst
the four scored the ball, so you
should become part of the game,”
he adds.
Mgidi doesn’t only do commentary
on soccer matches but can also do
it with rugby, cricket and swimming.
In 2016 he won the Sunshine Media
Award for Mpumalanga’s best
commentator. He mentions
soccer teams like Supersport,
Chelsea, Egypt’s Zamalek and
Zimbabwe’s Chicken Inn as some of
his favourite soccer teams.
He admires sports people like
Lucas Radebe, Calvin Petersonm,
Bushin Mahlangu, and Ernest
Chirwali just to name a few.
“I want to leave a great legacy by
developing young commentators
and be involved in soccer
development by starting a
football academy in my hometown
and Mpumalanga Province,”
concludes Tuis Mgidi.
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