In this edition of Story Behind My Nickname, former Orlando Pirates, Mamelodi Sundowns and Mpumalanga Black Aces star Benedict Vilakazi reveals the origin behind his two iconic names.
The former midfield dynamo says he enjoyed having both nicknames as they proved popular with fans.
Vilakazi says he was named "Tso" after Kaizer Chiefs Great Nelson 'Teenage' Dladla, and "Little Napoleon" after French military and political leader Napoleon Bonaparte.
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"The name Tso I got in eKasi while I was still a young boy playing challenge matches," Vilakazi tells KickOff.
"It was given to me by this guy, may his soul rest in peace, he used to stay next door to our home.
"He named me Botsotso after Teenage Dladla, to be honest, I was a very good dribbler.
"I would finish a man right here right now.
"Then when it comes to Napoleon, we were playing against Sundowns when their former coach Paul Dolezar, who happens to be from France as well, was asked by the media if he was not scared of Orlando Pirates.
"Pirates' form was red hot those days.
"Dolezar replied to the media, 'no I'm not scared of Pirates, the only person I'm worried about is the Little Napoleon. If I can manage to stop him, then I will win the game.'
"And from that day onwards the name stuck with me until now."
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