Harambee Stars international Joash Onyango was included in the matchday squad that Simba SC paraded for their annual Simba Day celebrations held on Monday to usher in the new 2022/2023 Tanzania Ligi Kuu Bara campaign that kicks off this coming weekend 13 August 2022.As part of their tradition, the Tanzanian outfit hold celebrations before the start of every new campaign where the team carry out different festivities in front of their fans. This year was no different as players and officials all indulged in the day’s festival.🎞 Magoli ya ushindi leo kwenye mchezo wa kirafiki wa kimataifa dhidi ya Saint George SC ya Ethiopia katika kilele cha Wiki ya Simba (Simba Day). #FriendlyMatch #SimbaWeek #SimbaDay #SimbaDay2022 #NguvuMoja pic.twitter.com/JcWxxcg4g9— Simba Sports Club (@SimbaSCTanzania) August 8, 2022 This year, Ethiopia’s St. George was invited to take on Simba but they found a difficult time spoiling the mood of the passionate fans as Wekundu wa Msimbazi roared to a 2-0 victory courtesy of goals from Denis Kibu and Nelson Okwa who scored in either side of the half time whistle.The day’s celebrations started with Simba presenting their women’s side Simba Queens wh won the league in the 2021/2022 campaign. Queens is also the home of Harambee Starlets internationals Corazone Aquino and Topister Situma.© SimbaThe players for the men’s 2022/2023 season were then unveiled in front of the home fans with new head coach Zoran Maki also introduced.Players who would be leaving the club including former Gor Mahia player Meddie Kagere and Ugandan international Taddeo Lwanga were also honoured ahead of their departure.Benchi letu la ufundi ambalo linaongozwa na Kocha Mkuu Zoran Maki. #SimbaWeek #SimbaDay #SimbaDay2022 #NguvuMoja pic.twitter.com/ZySKVORWJ5— Simba Sports Club (@SimbaSCTanzania) August 8, 2022 Senegal international Pepe Sakho, who won the 2022 CAF goal of the year, also presented his award in front of the fans. Kenyan league champions Tusker FC omitted from CAF Champions LeagueThe celebrations of the day were attended by former Chelsea and Arsenal players Solomon Kalou and Alex Song and Tanzanian boxer Karim Mandonga.Kalou and SongThe music performance was graced by headline act Zuchu, DJ Joozey, Adam Mchomvu, Mami Babe, Tunda man and Abdu Kiba.Simba will be hoping to once again fight for titles in the upcoming season as rivals Yanga completed the domestic treble leaving Simba with nothing.The team will however represent the country in the 2022/2023 CAF Champions League and faces Geita Gold in the season opener.
