Move over, Ndlozi: New people's bae spotted at #SONA2017

The EFF’s Julius Malema may have caused heads to spin‚ but the Nqabayomzi Nkwankwa had hearts aflutter on Thursday night.

When author and media personality Khaya Dlanga took to Twitter to praise the United Democratic Movement member of Parliament’s cool performance at the otherwise heated state of the nation address‚ his female followers weren’t too interested in his politics.

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He tweeted a picture of the dapper‚ bow-tied man‚ saying: “Nkwankwa‚ a real leader. A leader amongst leaders. #SONA2017”.

Nkwankwa, a real leader. A leader amongst leaders. #SONA2017pic.twitter.com/624caSp3rM

— Khaya Dlanga (@khayadlanga) February 9, 2017

Langa's mommy ‏@nobantukumalo replied simply: “@khayadlanga A super hot leader at that”.

Nkwankwa, a real leader. A leader amongst leaders. #SONA2017pic.twitter.com/624caSp3rM

— Khaya Dlanga (@khayadlanga) February 9, 2017

More people followed in this conversation:

Nkwankwa................... lol bye Ndlozi! https://t.co/Vn7JDAtkWa

— lentheng Mokhele (@le_rouze) February 10, 2017

The honorable member behind bae #Nkwankwa gave a visual representation of what we were all thinking last night! #SONA2017        pic.twitter.com/8tkMk0TF0j

— Wenzel Dashington (@ThisKabelo) February 10, 2017

Nkwankwa for President    

— MaNtsundu ❤ (@_lwandlesmile) February 10, 2017

UDM are using Looks to attract new voters #SONA2017 Girls love MR Nkwankwa pic.twitter.com/ULa1NE2qHK

— Anonymous (@KDmzwandile) February 10, 2017 

So dignified lobhuti #SONA2017pic.twitter.com/Lsh4k4Ygpe

— Miss Lelo (@MsLeloB) February 9, 2017

He he he comrade bae has a competition. Honourable Nkwankwa https://t.co/dkoWFC5hK2

— ♥Jabulisile♥ (@Jabu_Ms) February 10, 2017

Nkwankwa grew up poor in the Eastern Cape‚ before moving to Cape Town‚ where he reportedly lived in a rubbish tip. After working as a cleaner‚ he moved into banking‚ before making the jump to politics in 2009.

- TMG Digital