Junior Khanye's rise to fame started in 2003 when he was known as one of the youngest and most skilled soccer stars signed in Mzansi. He had the world at his feet, but it all went belly up as the love of worldly temptations cost him his career. It's not easy to pick up the pieces and start all over again. Now, years later, Khanye is back and he's letting viewers in on his life through his new reality series Fixing the Game: Junior Khanye.
Airing Thursdays on Mzansi Wethu (DStv channel 163) at 18:30, the former Kaizer Chiefs footballer Junior Khanye takes viewers on an off-the-pitch journey as he faces the biggest 'game' of his life which he calls a 'second chance at life'. Fixing the Game is more than just about his time on the field, because for Junior this 'game' is all about winning back the heart of his first love and fixing the relationship that will benefit his kids, his family, and his career. But after scoring many own goals – some of which were documented on Mzansi Magic's I Blew It and various other online platforms – this will prove to be a tough challenge as it will come with many conditions.
"Everyone loves a good comeback story and Fixing the Game is one that we hope viewers will enjoy and also identify with," says Shirley Adonisi, Channel Director for Local Entertainment Channels. "We produce reality shows like this one not just for entertainment, but hopefully for valuable lessons from some of the most admired public personalities and how they navigate this game called life."
The former Kaizer Chiefs youngest and most revered football star lost it all during his heyday and he is excited to get another chance to fix where he has faltered. He is making a comeback as an author, entrepreneur, and owner of a football academy, and reinventing his career as a football analyst.
"I know that not everyone gets an opportunity and platform like this one and I know it's God's way of helping me teach other people about making the right choices in life," says Junior. "I am honoured and humbled and through this show, I want to be an example that every change you want in your life starts with you."
Will he succeed in this rematch to redeem himself where it matters most and be that example of how one's life can be turned around with honest effort? Fixing the Game: Junior Khanye exclusive to Mzansi Wethu DStv Channel 163 on Thursdays at 18:30. Did you miss previous episodes of Fixing the Game: Junior Khanye? Episodes 1 to 9 are available on DStv Catch Up.
