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State of the Nation (SONA) Imbongi or reward poet Inako Mateza had President Cyril Ramaphosa tickled pink when she referred to him by his nickname, “Cupcake.”
The 19-year-old delivered the customary African introduction at Cape City Metropolis Corridor on Thursday, 6 February.
SONA: IMBONGI CALLS CYRIL RAMAPHOSA ‘CUPCAKE’
Throughout the SONA introduction, Imbongi Inako Mateza launched President Cyril Ramaphosa with a vibrant and enthusiastic Xhosa poem.
Her selection of wording shortly turned a trending matter on social media. The 19-year-old referred to the President by a nickname given to him by the general public.
She mentioned: “Mandikuyeke my President, mandikuyeke my cupcake [Let me leave you my President, let me leave you my cupcake].
The point out of the identify “Cupcake” had Ramaphosa – and the remainder of the auditorium – visibly amused.
On the X app, South Africans have been additionally entertained by the SONA introduction.
@Ramathunyane: “Ma2000 simply don’t care😂😂”
@MVProJileka: “She referred to as our president ‘Cupcake,’ and I forgive her. She’s younger 😂😂😂”
@fruitcakesana: “🤣 What an unserious nation.”
WHERE DOES PRESIDENT’S NICKNAME COME FROM?
On social media, President Cyril Ramaphosa has usually been known as “Cupcake.” However the place does the nickname come from?
In response to IOL, the time period of endearment was given to the president in 2017, as seen in messages allegedly despatched to him by a number of girls amid allegations he was sleeping with and financing a number of younger girls. In a leaked e mail, Ramaphosa – then operating for the presidency – additionally allegedly used the time period “cupcake” to explain one of many girls.
Photographs through TikTok: @athigeleba
In a sit-down interview with the Sunday Occasions, Ramaphosa admitted to having an affair with a lady from Limpopo.
He mentioned: “I had a relationship with just one individual, and it ended. I handled it with my spouse. We now have knowledgeable relationship.”
WAS THE SONA IMBONGI DISRESPECTFUL FOR CALLING PRESIDENT CYRIL RAMAPHOSA ‘CUPCAKE’?
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