How American Idol gave Benjani something to celebrate

How American Idol gave Benjani something to celebrate

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Posted to the web: 14/11/2008 08:58:18
WITH 15 Premier League goals last season, it became one of the most over-used celebrations in English football.

Today, Manchester City striker Benjani Mwaruwari explains his goal celebration that has been a subject of much debate and misinterpretation on football blogs and forums.

It all started, says the 30-year-old striker, from watching an episode of American Idol with his former Portsmouth teammate Kanu.

“There was this Mexican guy who had problems speaking in English,” he remembers. “So after he had been voted to go through to the next round, he just pointed at three sections of the crowd and said ‘It’s for you, you and you’. Then moving his hands across, he said: ‘It’s for everyone’.”

After a little variation by Kanu, Benjani says, the celebration was ready to be used for every goal either of the pair scored.

“Now it’s my trademark celebration,” says the £60,000-a-week striker who has recovered from an early season thigh injury.

Meanwhile, motor-mad Benjani has splashed on a £65,000 Cadillac Escalade.

The Zimbabwe captain took delivery of the American-made motor at his new £1,8 million pad in Manchester where he has moved in with his wife, Thembi and two children – Belle and Benjani (Jnr). Despite moving to Manchester, Benjani has kept his £2,1 million house in an exclusive area of Bournemouth where he lived during his time at Portsmouth.

Benjani’s new gas guzzler takes pride of space in his luxury fleet, which includes a BMW M6, a Hummer, a VW Touareg, a BMW X5 and a Range Rover. Some of the cars are kept at the striker’s properties in South Africa and Zimbabwe.

MAN AND HIS TOYS: Benjani's impressive car collection has a new addition - the imported £65,000 Cadillac Escalade
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