Hopewell shared on his platform regarding the involving Themba Gorimbo , he had this to say:
I was invited by Benji Mwaruwaru to his home in Bournemouth-England, with another footballer, George Mbwando .
Benji’s home resembled the home of a millionaire that he is, yet the guy was so down-to-earth, calling me Mukoma.
He took us out for lunch to a posh restaurant and asked us to eat as we pleased.
We came back to his home and played pool while listening to his football stories!
He was down-to-earth and remained calm, as if he were the visitor in his own home.
A lot of our young sportsmen could learn from this football icon!
Now, Benji is a real football star who has won a lot and made millions from playing football in South Africa, France and England.
When you get public support for things like sports, music, or being at the top of your field, remember where you came from and the people who supported you!
It is foolish to insult the very same people who cheered for you and sometimes fought your public battles for you.
If you are not smart enough to distinguish between common sense and being ungrateful and insulting, do what real stars do, let professional people manage your social media accounts!
Why risk alienating your fanbase when you can have someone with a cool head manage your online presence?
You will one day need the people you are antagonising, especially those who have stood by you through thick and thin.
The temptation for public figures to start believing their own hype and lashing out at their supporters is a real danger.
It is easy to forget that fame is a fickle thing and that public opinion can turn on you.
There are bigger and real stars who have understood this, and have lived their lives with respect and dignity.
As a well known journalist who has had public support when fighting my battles, the last thing I would do is to diss other public figures who are minding their own business and have not said anything bad about me.
Unless you are talking about politicians whose actions affect our daily lives, or you are talking about the actions of people in a society, leave people who are doing their own thing alone, as they have also left you alone!
I applaud big names that are insulted but choose to keep quiet, that is the essence of being a real GOAT!
Themba had this to say:
You want to jump on every topic that comes by and act like you wiser than all of us.
The common sense of yours think i was really insulting Winky
Everyone is today talking about Winky because i created the post that gave people feelings.
Somethings are not for you to be jumping on always without inside information sir .
My advice is you stay in your lane of politics ( or journalism)and let us in entertainment be in entertainment.
Zvema advice ipai vana venyu.
You take everything personal even when it’s not about you ( WHY )
Me and Winky we are ok.
I love Zimbabwe and i take action in my country instead of always on tweeter criticising my country like you .
( before you even try say it to start saying that i might be from this political party or so. ( handiite politics because hadzibhadhare )
Once again. Me and Winky are fine so Madimikira enyu garai nawo mudundundu renyu.
