“He Loves It”: US Comedian’s Hilarious Reaction to Ramaphosa’s ‘Cupcake’ Nickname Leaves SA Amused

• An Arab comedian and creator, Uncle Saro, stumbled upon South Africans' beloved nickname for their president and could not believe what he was reading
• The popular Instagram creator praised Mzansi's warm spirit after comments flooded his page with the sweet term of endearment
• Uncle Saro ended the video by grabbing a real pack of cupcakes and announcing plans to visit South Africa

An Arabic tutor living in America was in for a surprise when South Africans introduced him to one of the country's most beloved political traditions. Uncle Saro, known on Instagram as @alkunoozalarabiya, is a comedian, instructor and Arabic tutor with a loyal online following. On 22 August 2026, he posted a video that quickly caught the attention of Mzansi viewers.

'Cupcake' trends on US social media

The clip showed Uncle Saro reacting with genuine disbelief after his comments section was flooded with South Africans calling their president 'Cupcake.' Clearly entertained, he praised what he described as the sweet spirit of the South African people. He noted that while American politics has no shortage of nicknames for its leaders, "Cupcake" is definitely not among them.

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The moment took a delightful turn when Uncle Saro reached for an actual pack of cupcakes, declared himself a fan of South African culture, and announced he was officially putting the country on his travel list.

Watch Uncle Saro's hilarious reaction to the "Cupcake" nickname in the Instagram reel below:

Mzansi floods Uncle Saro's comments

South Africans in the comments wasted no time welcoming the comedian into their world, with many pointing out that President Cyril Ramaphosa is well aware of the nickname and has embraced it warmly.

@mphoz_lebona wrote:

"He is our Cupcake. He calls family meetings now and then, but we always listen."

@aisha_salie said:

"Come to South Africa, Habibi za ❤️."

@58zay added:

"Yes, we are cute. And our president loves his name."

@sue_dubai commented:

"Uncle Saro, we love you, long time 🎉. Come to South Africa!"

@Posh_kayise_Shezi laughed:

"Our cupcake made it to Uncle Saro 😂🣣😋. Please come to South Africa."

@khunoumalibe noted:

"He loves it too."

3 Briefly News articles about 'Cupcake'

• A Nigerian woman amused social media users after humorously proposing a trade between President Cyril Ramaphosa and President Bola Tinubu, declaring that South Africans should hang onto 'Cupcake.'
• A North West student confidently rushed to greet President Cyril Ramaphosa as "Mr Cupcake" and jumped into his arms during a campaign visit, amusing many local viewers.
• A Cape Town man sharing a hilarious video playfully warning Donald Trump to treat President Cyril "Cupcake" Ramaphosa nicely during their meeting at the Oval, entertaining Mzansi viewers.

Source: Briefly News