South Africans will never miss an opportunity to poke fun at anyone and right now President Jacob Zuma is the victim.
It all started with a tweet by Nomfundo Engler, who posted an old image of Zuma with former Presidents Frederik De Klerk, Nelson Mandela and Thabo Mbeki on a red carpet. Engler pointed out that Zuma was not on the red carpet then used the hashtag #PoorBaba.
That time they rather put De Klerk on the red carpet than Baba #PoorBabapic.twitter.com/AYcHemASZ0
β Nomfundo Engler (@NomfundoEngler) November 30, 2016
She then pointed out that Zuma was also not wearing a white shirt and grey tie like everyone else and said, "They didn't even give him a white shirt and grey tie! Baba is right to be upset! In fact he must run for a third term!!! #PoorBaba."
Soon afterward, other people jumped onto the trend with pictures of Zuma in awkward positions or situations.
Here's a collection of some of our favourites.
The time Obama went "Tirr tirrrrr" and he actually took out his phone to answer. #PoorBaba pic.twitter.com/u5PGNQAy8t
— Nchema (@ShottaZee) November 30, 2016
That time they wouldn't let him on the conversation. #PoorBaba pic.twitter.com/Z9ZCxwjQUq
— Khaya Dlanga (@khayadlanga) November 30, 2016
The time when everyone was drinking a red and they gave him Krest Ginger Ale. #PoorBaba pic.twitter.com/ym1JNVbF3T
— Nchema (@ShottaZee) November 30, 2016
Dololo rugby world cup win in his time #PoorBaba pic.twitter.com/DYqkDNIlvV
— Gugulethu Mhlungu (@GugsM) November 30, 2016
When uBaba logged in and saw #PoorBaba pic.twitter.com/u9k6XRa7yx
— GROW SOUTH AFRICA π§ (@Esethu2019) November 30, 2016
When Lindiwe Sisulu Kissed Blade but wouldn't kiss Baba #PoorBaba pic.twitter.com/t7HHou8oc7
— Ω (@Katlego_N) November 30, 2016
The time Zuma was not invited into the group handshake #poorbaba pic.twitter.com/bcS1687vhN
— Ravi Naidoo (@ravinaidoo) November 30, 2016
That time uTata wouldn't hold his hand. #PoorBaba pic.twitter.com/sRNKsAg0uc
— Khaya Dlanga (@khayadlanga) November 30, 2016
The time his neighbors in Nkandla didn't vote for him and they were in the line with him #poorbaba pic.twitter.com/1tY85vzvF9
— Uncle Kholo β¨ (@kholokoane) November 30, 2016
Madiba pointing #Poorbaba the wrong way so he doesn't see Kanye West behind him π pic.twitter.com/dKPM3Pt7IB
— Sir Weapons (@Stitch_RSA) November 30, 2016