'Welcome, uBaba' - Twitter elated as Jacob Zuma 'joins' social media
A video posted from a Twitter account purporting to be that of former President Jacob Zuma has everyone on the platform talking about his "debut".
Good morning Mzansi
— Jacob G Zuma (@PresJGZuma) December 14, 2018
Thank you for the warm welcome, I look forward to engaging with you. pic.twitter.com/sr1MhSNf0F
"I have decided to move with times," the former president said in the video, posted on Friday under the username PresJGZuma.
The Twitter account has already accumulated 18,500 followers. It was started in November, with the video the first post from the account.
Shortly after it was posted, "uBaba" started trending on Twitter as many users reacted to the controversial former president’s "debut" on the social media platform.
"I hear that many people are talking about me as well as others are calling themselves Zuma in many ways. I’ve felt it is necessary that I should join in and be part of the conversation," he said in the video.
He was welcomed by members of the public and opposition parties.
Welcome Baba...
— Julius Sello Malema (@Julius_S_Malema) December 14, 2018
Can't be on Twitter and not follow uBaba like whatever he is gonna share will be interesting or kanjani? pic.twitter.com/6Er9EThB86
— Wamashudu (@mashoodoZ) December 14, 2018
Atleast Ubaba has saved the day! Kanye almost owned this Friday! https://t.co/1sShWVR5rg
— keanen (@iamkeanen) December 14, 2018
So uBaba is on Twitter. Things about to get lit on here😂
— Caleb Kay🇿🇦 (@calebleumkay) December 14, 2018
I would really appreciate it if Ubaba @PresJGZuma uploaded a video of him singing Thina Sizwe every morning 😂
— Jos (@JosiahThobejane) December 14, 2018
If u thought Twitter was all that plus a bag of chips, its gonna be liter now that uBaba is here🔥🔥💥
— Mthemb'obhuzubhuzu (@Nomtha82) December 14, 2018
uBaba driving into these Twitter streets like.... pic.twitter.com/tk2uJz5C85
— Mphankomo 🏳️🌈 (@neobodumela) December 14, 2018
Dear @Twitter please verify uBaba @PresJGZuma. You too cannot relegate him to #PoorBaba
— Dimakatso Makisto Mokwena (@SelfieRunnerZA) December 14, 2018
Welcome to uBaba pic.twitter.com/UfS4wvPtAV
— Miya🇿🇦 (@Tuwayz) December 14, 2018
Ubaba has joined Twitter 😃😃😃🔥💯
— Midlord 🇿🇦 (@Bulletmagolide) December 14, 2018
What a time to be Alive pic.twitter.com/VJHxsT86mc
uBaba entering these Twitter streets like.... pic.twitter.com/LsONj9kP5U
— Ryan Cummings (@Pol_Sec_Analyst) December 14, 2018