A very special surprise guest! Regulars at the Moroccan restaurant Dar lbahja, located in the Queens district of New York, experienced a funny moment on Sunday. While they had gathered in large numbers to party and attend the first match of the African Football Cup of Nations (CAN) between their Atlas Lions team and the Comoros, they saw an unexpected and prestigious client arrive.
Elected mayor of New York in November and living in this neighborhood, Zohran Mamdani entered the restaurant and sat at a large table, covered with Moroccan dishes, facing the television which was broadcasting the match.
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“We had the honor of welcoming Zohran Mamdani during the Moroccan match,” explains the restaurant owners in a video published on their Instagram account. Truly one of the kindest, happiest, most humble people. »
“He watched the game with everyone, smiling, laughing and sharing real joy like family,” the comment on the Instagram post continues. No ego, just good energy and respect for the culture and the people. Moments like this remind us why we do what we do – bringing people together through food, culture and love. It’s still sunset. »
At the end of November, Mamdani revealed that he was a historic fan of the Arsenal football team. In an interview published on the YouTube channel “The Adam Friedland Show”, he confided that he thinks “every morning about Sébastien Squillaci, Pascal Cygan…” and the Moroccan “Marouane Chamakh!” “.
History does not say, however, whether Zohran Mamdani, born in Kampala in Uganda 34 years ago and then passed through South Africa, will support Morocco or another selection at the CAN.
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