Social Media Roundup: Jacob Zuma’s ₦520 million bronze statue
On Sunday, October 15, 2017, Rochas Okorocha, Governor of Imo State honoured Jacob Zuma, President of South Africa in Imo State. The series of event entailed naming a road after Jacob Zuma, giving him a merit award and the most baffling of all, erecting a ₦520 million statue of the South African President.
I found some of the mostly plausible reasons behind Governor Rochas’ decision on social media.
Putting things in perspective
And then there were jokes; we don’t know whether to cry or laugh
The beginning of lost Twit-battles
Great response. The young man in question has a horrible reputation. Kindly ignore him, Sir.
Note to the next governor of Imo State
There’s more where that came from
After the national uproar caused by Governor Rochas’ actions, he came out to say that he owes no one any apology. While we continue to question our choices of elected leaders, here a few other interesting topics on social media this week.
The tale of an African superhero
This week, Marvel released the full official trailer of their much anticipated movie, Black Panther. Watch it below.
The trailer created so much buzz on social media globally. And since the movie is about an African superhero, it made sense for Africans to join in. Here are few of their reactions.
Not impressed
We wish!
Wakanda just reminds me of Nigeria with so much resources(Vibranium and Crude oil(+others) but we corruption instead of Black Panther.twitter.com/marvelstudios/…
Some famzing too
Is it me or Wakanda and Black Panther is modeled after the Zulu Empire? The accents in the trailer scream South Africa & Zulu #BlackPanther
Black Panthers will be out in cinemas from February 16, 2018. Check out more comments on the movie here.
#RedeemAdebowale
Recently, due to a Facebook post termed “disrepectful” by the management of the Redeemers University, Adebowale Adedayo, a student of the school was expelled a few weeks before his graduation.
Adebowale, popularly known as Mr. Macaroni, is also an actor and when the news of his expulsion broke, Nigerian celebrities took to social media to appeal for the reversion of his expulsion.
#RedeemersUniversity PLEASE live up to your name. Be an example of a truly Christ-like Uni. Don't Condemn. Forgive and #RedeemAdebowale.
So i am pleading on behalf of Adebowale. Please take his future into account. Please remember the amazing things he did over those 4 years and don't bury him over one thing that has displeased you. He's clearly a bright student. #RedeemersUniversity #RedeemAdebowale
Please use this hashtag to help this boy. Please. He should just be given his degree at least! #RedeemAdebowale
Others joined in too
A Muslim attends a Christian university, does his best to represent & promote the university well; he shouldn’t be expelled #RedeemAdebowale
Pls pastors of RCCG! Stp making us members ashamed! Y’all r behaving like d Pharisees n scribes of Jesus time! #RedeemAdebowale #Hypocrites
If you attended Redeemers University, you'll know that it's unethical to expel Debo Macaroni.#RedeemersUniversity#Redeemadebowale
The young and brilliant man only expressed himself on his own page on social media #RedeemAdebowale #RedeemAdedayo
Dear Redeemers University, please redeem Mr. Macaroni.
The beat thief?
This week, MSE Gang, a Nigerian record label accused popular musician, Olamideand his crew of stealing their beat produced by Young John. Apparently, the beat was allegedly stolen and used by Davolee–YBNL’s newest artiste. #OlamideStoleOurBeat trended on twitter.
Some people believe it was just a publicity stunt
I'm pretty sure all this rant about #OlamideStoleOurBeat is just a business strategy by @Officialballzee to market their new song
#OlamideStoleOurBeat.. So, you're using olamide to promote your career. Ask skiibi.. He is still trying to beg us, we never gree
While some were disappointed
Sad we now have thieves in our music industry. #OlamideStoleOurBeat
Who could have believed @olamide_YBNL & his crew could have stolen someone’s beat?
This is too bad. #OlamideStoleOurBeat
Olamide’s fans had his back
#OlamideStoleOurBeat Lmao, when he stole your beat did he steal you destiny? Sing another song and blow bro
#OlamideStoleOurBeat so twitter don turn police station... Oshisco
Where did you keep your beat before #OlamideStoleOurBeat
#OlamideStoleOurBeat Nope, he probably showed you how to use it.
Unknown crew self dey form cool cat!! #OlamideStoleOurBeatmake o@olamide_YBNL no use beat for him songs gan na hit!!! Fuck MSE
In my opinion, the whole debacle was just MSE Gang’s way of promoting their new single.
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