Reminiscing Zakumi, 2010 World Cup Mascot The 2010 World

Reminiscing Zakumi, 2010 World Cup Mascot The 2010 World

 Cup leaves many memories for football lovers. The mascot is one part that provokes memories of the 2010 World Cup, which was first held in Africa.

The 2010 World Cup itself has a very unique mascot. South Africa as the host named the mascot of the 2010 World Cup with the name Zakumi.

The mascot that takes the form of a leopard is very closely related to South Africa. The leopard itself is an animal that is synonymous with South Africa.

But Zakumi turns out to contain a lot of philosophy in it. Zakumi's mascot was even made a birth history. Let's see a more complete review below, Bolaneters.

Zakumi: Symbol of Resistance

Andries Odendaal as the designer of Zakumi's mascot does not only create physical characters. Odendaal also complements Zakumi with his South African history story.

Odendaal provides a history of the birth of Zakumi who was born on June 16, 1994. This date coincides with the end of the apartheid regime in South Africa.

The presence of Zakumi reminded South Africa of their struggle to escape this dark regime. Zakumi's birthday is also commemorated as the day of the youth who became the mouthpiece of resistance in South Africa.

The meaning of the name Zakumi

Regardless of the history of resistance it carries, the name Zakumi has a different philosophy. The name Zakumi also contains several meanings in it.

Zakumi can be translated as "Za" which is the initials of South Africa in the African language. While "Kumi" means 10 which signifies the title of the World Cup which was held in 2010.

Meanwhile, according to Tim Modise as a spokesman for the committee team in South Africa said that Zakumi means "come here". The name Zakumi with this meaning is taken from the language in several parts of South Africa.