Former Manchester United Star Elanga Tries to Speak Swahili: “U Hali Gani?”

Former Manchester United Star Elanga Tries to Speak Swahili: “U Hali Gani?”

  • A video of Anthony Elanga trying to speak Swahili while listening to Diamond Platnumz's song has gone viral
  • The Swedish international currently plays for Nottingham Forest after joining them in 2023 from Manchester United
  • Elanga scored three goals in 39 Premier League appearances for the Red Devils, winning the Carabao Cup in 2023

Former Manchester United forward Anthony Elanga was spotted trying to speak Swahili in a viral video.

Elanga spent nine years at Manchester United but made his senior debut in 2023. He was part of Erik ten Hag's side that won the Carabao Cup in 2023.

Anthony Elanga, Manchester United, Swahili, Carabao Cup
Anthony Elanga celebrates after winning the 2023 Carabao Cup with Victor Lindelof. Photo by Matthew Peters.
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The winger was born in Sweden to Cameroonian parents. His father, Joseph Elanga, was a defender who represented the Indomitable Lions at the 1998 World Cup.

The younger Elanga joined Manchester United in 2014 at the age of 12 after brief spells with local clubs IF Elfsborg and Hattersley.

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Elanga tries to speak Swahili

In the video, Elanga attempts to speak Swahili with an unidentified person. He says,

"Jambo, u hali gani? (Hi, how are you doing?)"

Elanga, who is in the car, was at the time listening to Diamond Platnumz's hit Komosava.

Elanga's stats at Nottingham Forest

The 22-year-old left Manchester United at the end of the 2023 season and moved to Nottingham Forest. He helped them avoid relegation by a whisker by chipping in with five goals and nine assists.

Forest has made an unbeaten start to this season, with Elanga providing one assist so far. They play Fulham this weekend.

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YEN.com.gh had earlier reported that Nicolas Jackson wore a Hakuna Matata shirt.

Hakuna Matata is one of the most popular Swahili phrases worldwide. It was used in the famous movie The Lion King.

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In a separate report, YEN.com.gh had also reported on why Leandro Trossard was sent off against Manchester City.

The Belgian winger had earlier been booked for stopping a Manchester City counter-attack before he was shown his second yellow card just before halftime.

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