'But we want Beyoncé'- Juju's Ramaphosa shade goes pear-shaped
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Julius Malema may have thrown more shade than the Amazon forest when he suggested that President Cyril Ramaphosa was quarter to getting Beyoncé here to win the elections, but the Twitter streets thought it might actually be a good idea.
After the president surprised Mzansi with an appearance at the South African Music Awards (Samas) this past weekend, the EFF CIC warmed his Twitter figures to suggest that Mzansi's number one was being influenced to do "stupid things" and, who knows, he might even bring Beyoncé to Mzansi to try win at the polls.
If @CyrilRamaphosa is not careful, the man will make him do stupid things including convincing him to invite #Beyonce in the name of winning elections.
— Julius Sello Malema (@Julius_S_Malema) June 2, 2018
But while Julius was like...
Others looked for who the "man" is that will convince the president to bring Queen Bey, like...
The rest of Twitter was actually sold on the idea and said that if a whole Beyoncé came to SA, they would queue overnight to vote for Ramaphosa next year.
You know, Mzansi has BEEN waiting!
Mind your business Julius, let him bring Beyoncé https://t.co/kQQrFn997a
— I’m not gay no mo’ I’m DELIVERT!! (@_pimpabutterfly) June 4, 2018
Me voting for Cyril because he brought BEYONCE, lol pic.twitter.com/UCQOrprXeV
— Minenhle Zama 🌻 (@its_minxnhle) June 3, 2018
Beyonce still need to rock SA thou leadership pic.twitter.com/jFopNIjibF
— uMama Ka Haig & Apollo (@p_mangena) June 2, 2018
He's definitely winning the elections if he brings out Beyonce, I'll even help him lie to our people
— Bae Grylls (@TheCactusPear) June 2, 2018
"Vote ANC and we'll bring Beyonce after every election win"
— Death To (@FadeOrange) June 3, 2018
ME: pic.twitter.com/oHxWamp61h
The "man" @MbalulaFikile is your friend, and shem I will definitely vote ANC if they bring @Beyonce to South Africa
— Her royal Highness 👸🏾 (@Gu2Jessy) June 3, 2018
They'll definitely get my vote if they bring Beyoncé xem💅🏽 https://t.co/tVfLubaRpI
— Lumière 💡 (@Chichie_M) June 3, 2018
Idk man,but the ANC getting Beyoncé to come perform in SA would like...make them get my vote pic.twitter.com/Gk23o5HQTs
— Phumzicles (@Wangqhazar) June 3, 2018
Whoever brings Beyoncé has MY VOTE! https://t.co/YAC6IlHrEm
— a liar, a cheat (@_Siya101) June 2, 2018
But Twitter psychologists were convinced that it was all a trick to get the prez to grant Juju's "biggest wish" of seeing Bey in person.
You guys don’t see the sacasm / reverse psychology in Julius’ beyoncé tweet neh? Man wants y’all to say yes we want bey & so cyril will bring bey coz the people said so. 🧠
— Paulinho (@PaulMunzhe) June 4, 2018
*Roll Safe gif*
They also threw shade back at Juju, pointing out that just a few short weeks ago he was the one rushing to meet Messi.
Malema was busy chasing Messi to shake his had an take pictures bt some pple are not to lead normal lives yaa neeh🤔🤔🤔 pic.twitter.com/yBoaRO7aNX
— MR DICK (@kabelodick) June 2, 2018
But Julius le wena you do attend events such as soccer matches etc, what's wrong with him attending music events?
— Motaung (@raapss80) June 3, 2018
I love this photograph of you Juju pic.twitter.com/3vdutiv1t7
— ANC Elections Head (Chief) (@MbalulaFikile) June 2, 2018
Fikile Mbalula, who many thought was the man behind the shade, took to Twitter to share a laugh at the tweet and promise that the "president is coming in December".
Hahahahahahahahaha!!!! President is coming in December pic.twitter.com/ZUDBF6rZw0
— ANC Elections Head (Chief) (@MbalulaFikile) June 3, 2018
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