Nota Baloyi Calls Out Video of Zimbabwe’s Emmerson Mnangagwa Doing the ‘Clock It’ Trend
- Nota Baloyi reacted to a video of Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa attempting the viral "clock it" gesture at a public event
- The original poster accused Zimbabweans of copying South Africans, referencing a similar clip of President Cyril Ramaphosa doing the same trend
- Zimbabweans hit back in the comments, with some taking direct aim at Nota Baloyi over his remarks
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South African media personality Nota Baloyi has once again found himself in the middle of a cross-border social media storm, this time over a video of Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa attempting a popular viral gesture.
On 1 September 2026, footage emerged of Mnangagwa, widely known by his nickname "The Crocodile," being taught the "clock it" gesture at a Young Women for Economic Development event. The clip quickly spread online and drew sharp reactions on both sides of the Limpopo River.
The person who originally posted the video was not impressed, accusing Zimbabweans of imitating South Africans.
Their post made a direct comparison to President Cyril Ramaphosa, who had previously been filmed doing the same gesture on several occasions;
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"Zimbabweans want to be South African so bad, bra, they now making Mnangagwa do what Cup Cake has been doing."
Nota Baloyi, who is no stranger to controversy, sided with the original poster and described the situation as "pathetic," adding a pointed message directed at Zimbabweans.
"It's pathetic. You even have to remind them daily; you have your own home country, never forget that!"
See Nota Baloyi's post below.
Zimbabweans push back hard
The comment section became a battleground, with Zimbabweans refusing to let the criticism go unanswered. Several users questioned the logic of "gatekeeping" a trend, while others took particular aim at Nota himself.
elachibinge asked:
"So you guys are gatekeeping 'clock it.'?"
tagumamuchache1 criticised South Africans more broadly:
"The next thing you know, we'll need to ask for permission to breathe from you people. Not everything is about you people."
shona_lothuvi went directly after Nota Baloyi, drawing on his public controversies:
"The same way South Africans follow American trends? But anyway, what do you expect from a loser that can't even say 'pwee' after running his mouth? Embarrassment."
The debate reflects Nota's well-established pattern of speaking bluntly on social and political issues that cross national borders, rarely softening his stance regardless of the backlash he attracts.
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Nota Baloyi makes acting debut
In an earlier report, Briefly News shared online reactions to Nota Baloyi making his acting debut.
The controversial podcaster was recruited by a famous local production company for the role, and social media responded with mixed reactions.
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