Snaps of #RamaphosaChallenge cause a stir after nation's address
- President Cyril Ramaphosa seemed to have a little mess at the corner of his mouth during the nation's address on Monday night
- Now a portion of South Africans have turned this into the #RamaphosaChallenge while others are frustrated
- #RamaphosaChallenge has been the number one trending topic in South Africa on Twitter since Tuesday morning
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South Africans really do the most sometimes. After President Cyril Ramaphosa addressed the nation on Monday evening, the #RamaphosaChallenge has been trending on Twitter. Tweeps are making fun of the spot Ramaphosa had on his mouth.
The trend shows people adding random items to the corners of their mouths in an attempt to replicate the spot the president had on his mouth. At the time of Briefly.co.za's viewing, #RamaphosaChallenge was the number one trend on Twitter.
Popular parody account @AdvoBarryRoux shared images of people participating in the odd challenge soon after Ramaphosa's address.
Source: Twitter
Take a look at a few of the challenge attempts below:
@Thlolo15March said:
"#RamaphosaChallenge is very unnecessary."
@innocentiabnkos wrote:
"The #RamaphosaChallenge is proof that some South Africans are bullies. I know we try to find humour in almost everything but there's a difference between laughing with someone and actually laughing at them. May we choose to do right by our leaders. Please."
@justbiyela tweeted:
"The #RamaphosaChallenge will show you exactly how stupid South African people are."
@DitsiLerato added:
"Such an embarrassing nation, stupidity on a higher grade #RamaphosaChallenge."
Popular tweep @SciTheComedist (Jan van Potgieter) said:
"Cyril restricts alcohol and jiki jiki people don't find #RamaphosaChallenge funny."
Briefly.co.za recently reported on the president after the nation's address on Monday evening. The president has finally spoken and there has been a shift from a Level 1 lockdown to a stricter and more stringent Level 3 lockdown.
Some of the new restrictions include a 9pm to 6am curfew and a ban from various public spaces. The president also said that those caught without masks could face the law and subsequent jail time. Since hearing the news, locals have shared their thought, read a few of them below:
@TheIronSmith1 said:
"Is it me or it looks like Uncle Cyril is about to shed a tear? #FamilyMeeting #level3 #COVID19 #coronavirus"
@Karabo_Rithuri1 said:
"I hope Savannah drinkers are happy now #FamilyMeeting #cyril #level3 #lockdown"
@ThuliMadonsela3 said;
"Now many working families and small business owners will pay a high price for the irresponsibility of those that keep breaking #COVID19 rules #ThePresidentsSpeech #Level3"
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Source: Briefly News
