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November 22, 2017

Zim Celebrates With Wild Dancing, Portrait Stomping And Memes [Videos]

Yesterday evening Zimbabweans took to the streets to celebrate the end of a tyrant's rule, and the joy was plain for all to see. Bob's portrait didn't fare too well.

Ding dong, the evil dictator has been ousted.

In the days and weeks to come, discussions will turn to how the soon-to-be president Emmerson Mnangagwa, or ‘The Crocodile’, is himself a horrid man with a horrid history.

Sure, that conversation must be had, but for now let’s just let our friends from up north have their moment in the sun.

Man, did they have a good ‘ol jol last night when the news that Bob had resigned broke.

First up, the moment his resignation letter was read out in Parliament:

Next the scenes on the street in Harare, where the relief and joy was clear for all to see:

More footage:

Years ago, at the Zimbabwe Beit Bridge border post, I made a jibe about the portrait of Bob hanging above those stamping my passport. I was given a swift elbow in the ribs by my father, which is maybe why I love this video so much.

Try not to smile at the moment they yanked his portrait off the wall at the Rainbow Towers hotel and stomped all over it:

Get stuck in.

Before we go, let’s enjoy a few memes via Times LIVE:

And Nando’s weighing in:

Sometimes life comes at you fast, hey Bob? Enjoy your babelas (Bobelas), Zimbabwe.

[sources:timeslive&news24&timeslive]