In this edition of Story Behind Nickname, we look at AmaZulu FC head coach Romain Folz's brand new nickname "Fohloza" which is said to be causing quite a stir amongst the club's female supporters.
The Frenchman was unveiled by the KwaZulu-Natal club on Sunday.
"As you know ukufohloza is to crush something," AmaZulu president Sandile Zungu explains to KickOff.
"So we believe that with him as the manager of the team we will crush a lot of opposition.
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"It's a name that must instill fear amongst the opposition.
"And also, when you grew up in the Kasi, when they say "fohloza my outhy maan' they mean slyza tsotsi, baleka ungabhek'emuva, run and never look back.'
"So, it's like danger is looming, when we step onto the pitch the opposition must know the best salvation for them is to run.
"Otherwise, they going to be slaughtered by Usuthu.
"And also it's a name that rhymes nicely with his surname Folz.
"And of course, he's now coaching a team with pedigree, a heritage team, and it was important that he got a nickname.
"You know Benni McCarthy, we called him Benni Makhathini. In KZN circles he was known as Makhathini and he loved it as well.
"Romain Folz already some of the female fans in Durban are saying he is so cute, they call him 'My Fohloza'.
"They just admire him for his cuteness.
"So, it's a name that fits in various contents."
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