MasterChef Is A Buccaneer: Fans React To Mbule Deal

Jun 24, 2025 - 04:29 pm

By Lusanda SC

Orlando Pirates have once again brought social media to a standstill with the shock announcement of Sipho Mbule's signing.

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The story

Pirates stunned many on early Tuesday afternoon by announcing their acquisition of midfielder Sipho "MasterChef" Mbule, making him the club's first confirmed new signing ahead of the 2025/26 season.

The 27-year-old has been without a club since parting ways with Mamelodi Sundowns. He spent the past season on loan at Sekhukhune United before his loan spell was cut short due to a training ground transgression.

The Sea Robbers took to their various social media platforms to announce Mbule's arrival, and despite not divulging more information about his contract, the Happy People are rejoicing over the skilful midfielder's signature being secured.

Orlando Pirates is pleased to welcome Sipho Mbule to the Club.

⚫⚪🔴⭐#OrlandoPirates #OnceAlways pic.twitter.com/LrxkVh1kw4
— Orlando Pirates (@orlandopirates) June 24, 2025

Mbule and his nickname "MasterChef" have quickly become trending topics on the Twitter/X timeline. Here's what the fans had to say:

Ohhh Master Chef 👨‍🍳 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

He’s Black!! Sipho Mbule is Black and White! 💀 https://t.co/V72PqVwqm6 pic.twitter.com/UkRGwuPlSC
— Consol Kubayi, PhD (@ConsolKubayi) June 24, 2025

Let's welcome Sipho Mbule buccaneers! The Master Chef is here to cook 🔥🥵 pic.twitter.com/MEcsvsdKhh
— STAR. (@makwande_m) June 24, 2025

The master chef☠️☠️☠️🔥🔥🔥 https://t.co/Ee8lLAe3eY pic.twitter.com/ixJPCeVkpZ
— The Other Springer... (@Mjereza231) June 24, 2025

Welcome to Orlando Pirates Master Chef☠️☠️❤️❤️ pic.twitter.com/9v2H2nuc1v
— Tsonga King ☠️ (@NtateWilliams) June 24, 2025

Master chef is a sea robber ☠️ pic.twitter.com/EP8Mgm9El3
— LeKoKo (@UncappedLekoko) June 24, 2025

Master Chef 👩‍🍳 is in the Building 👏👏👏👏#OnceAlways #UpTheBucs #OrlandoPirates pic.twitter.com/X9Mq8scmNF
— Skhalazo ☠️ 🏴‍☠️ ☠️ 🏴‍☠️ (@Skhalazo_NMZ) June 24, 2025

Our coach made it clear that he would like to have Mbule in his team he will deal with his personal issues so I trust the coach has a plan. Welcome to the Chef.
— ISHMAEL 🏴‍☠️☠️🇿🇦🇨🇩🇵🇸 (@mr_shimmy) June 24, 2025

Now we are cooking

🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/x2LHh4PvxV
— Constitution First 🇿🇦 (@Constitution_94) June 24, 2025

Oh my God !! 😭😭😭🔥🙌🏾Sphola welcome home boy, I can honestly forgive Orlando Pirates now for not getting Rhulani Mokwena.
Yho Master Chef esgodini😂🔥👏🏾 with Shenko, Rele and Nkota! Trouble https://t.co/V08IGAL86a
— Thami YNWA Sithole (@UjobeUthami) June 24, 2025

Getting this talent for free is a heist man. Sipho Mbule will light up Esgodin, No doubt😭🥺🧎🏽‍♂️

PSL must release the Fixture already
pic.twitter.com/jZfc11SPHB
— Tsonga King ☠️ (@NtateWilliams) June 24, 2025

Now we have to divide the fanbase into two shifts

Group 1 watches Sipho Mbule at night
Group 2 watches him during the day
— Mlangeni🇿🇦 (@Nkosi_Dlamini_) June 24, 2025

No marn, this is why they hate us mos.

Kaizer Chiefs fans spent months dreaming about Sipho Mbule running their midfield, only for him to rock up in our jersey at Orlando Pirates.

That’s not just a transfer that’s a heartbreak with studs showing! 😂😂😂#OnceAlways ☠️🏴‍☠️ pic.twitter.com/ks9RskfewI
— AbdeslamEra ☠️🏴‍☠️ (@MT_Ntsonda) June 24, 2025

Kaizer Chiefs fans signed Sipho Mbule on X.

Orlando Pirates Football Club signed Sipho Mbule on paper.

We move.
— Joseph Bertrand (@JoBertrand19) June 24, 2025