Disney XD (DStv channel 304) viewers will be able to tune in and see Radebe re-enacting some of his soccer goals and unforgettable moments from the series, whilst offering tips, tricks, and valuable insights from his successful career.
"I am honoured to be involved in this partnership with Disney XD," says Radebe. “This campaign covers a number of issues that are close to my heart, including football development and working with kids. I’m excited to be a mentor to show them that, like me, they can start from the bottom and reach great heights through hard work, determination, and belief in themselves and their abilities."
In conjunction with DStv, Disney also kicks off a competition across South Africa for kids to stand a chance to win an exclusive mentoring session with Radebe. Kids (with permission from their parents or guardians) have until Monday, 10 July to log on to the DStv website and motivate why they should be selected for this opportunity.
If selected, the winner and up to 10 of their friends will spend a day with the Radebe who will share insights, teach skills, and take them through their paces.
"We are thrilled that Lucas has come on board and lent his immense talent to the local filming and mentorship for Disney 11,” says Christine Service, senior vice president and country manager of The Walt Disney Company Africa. “Drawing on themes of personal adventure, skills transfer, and sport in this unique, proudly South African content is a great compliment to Disney XD’s brand new series."
11 hit TV screens in May and airs at 16:50 each weekday on DStv Channel 304. The series features Gabo, a 16-year-old boy who lives with his grandmother Amelia in a town called Álamo Seco in Argentina.
His greatest passion is football. His playing skills do not go unnoticed by Francisco (Nicolas Pauls), football coach at sports-oriented high school IAD (Instituto Académico Deportivo), who decides to offer him a scholarship at the Institute and a place in the Golden Hawks, the school's official team.
Disney's 11 broadcasts each weekday from 16:50 on Disney XD (DStv channel 304).
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