04 November 2014

Photographer's surprise at trending #NotSenzosDad

in News / South Africa by Katharine Child

- Posted by @rickybynight

- When it's 3am and you're still on set filming #NotSenzosDad. Posted by unclescrooch on Twitter

- Posted by Lwanga UfefeLwe Nkosi

- Pic by Clement Mabena on Instagram

- #notsenzodad @OscarPistorius though, hahaa,Jah neh, and doz are Africans for you, says Nana Dlamini

- Postged on Facebook, captioned: When you don't own a car

- Posted by Aby King

- Sam Meyiwa waves to the crowd at his son Senzo's funeral at Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban yesterday, when thousands of people turned out to bid their hero farewell

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Photographer Alon Skuy, who took the snap of Senzo's father leaning out the car at the slain footballer's funeral service in Durban, is surprised how it's became a humorous meme on Twitter and Instagram.

While South Africans laugh about the pose, he saw a man humbled and grateful for the support his son received.

Why did you take the photo?

I was photographing the memorial service for the Sunday Times, and as I walked into the stadium, I was moved by the overwhelming numbers of people who came out to show their respect and appreciation for Senzo Meyiwa.

The intensity in the stadium was palpable. The raw emotion of the thousands of supporters was incredible to be a part of.

What did the photo mean to you?

In the middle of the service, Sam Meyiwa, Senzo's father, did a lap around the stadium to show his gratitude to the crowds in the stands.

What I saw was a man humbled, proud and grateful for the powerful tribute that the fans were paying to his son.

Now that the photo has been turned into a joke?

Hopefully the fact that people find humour in a situation that has profoundly affected the psyche of the nation will be cathartic.

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