Cape Town – Kenyan comedian, Arap Uria had one wish while he was in Qatar for the FIFA World Cup 2022: to meet the iconic English football commentator, Peter Drury.
The comedian, with the help of another English football commentator Jim Beglin, got his wish.
He first tweeted a photo on Friday, December 2, expressing his desire to meet Peter Drury.
“Hello Peter Drury, it’s Arap Uria. I am in Qatar and I would like to meet you,” he wrote in a letter to the commentator.
Dear Peter Drury?? @jimbeglin pic.twitter.com/D9Mc0a0dFl
— Arap Uria (@arapuria) December 2, 2022
A day later, he would post a picture of himself in the company of Drury, with the pair looking really happy that they had gotten the opportunity to finally meet one another.
“Gooooal!” Arap tweeted.
“Finally with Peter Drury. Many thanks @jimbeglin.”
Gooooal!!!??
Finally with Peter Drury . Many thanks @jimbeglin pic.twitter.com/evczz4eodc— Arap Uria (@arapuria) December 3, 2022
Arap then posed a video with his idol who said that Arap taught him how to be a better commentator.
“It’s so good to be with Arap. We’re finally united here in Doha and it’s lovely to tell him what a fantastically great act he does,” Drury said.
“He’s been so kind to me and flattered me and taught me how to be a better commentator. This is a genuinely funny guy, and we’re enjoying each other’s company.”
Arap said it was one of the best moments of his life.
Message from Peter Drury ? I’m also coming for you @jimbeglin ?? pic.twitter.com/YmH6icuHID
— Arap Uria (@arapuria) December 5, 2022
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Compiled by Junaid Benjamin
