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‘We are not a British colony’ – Video of Mugabe trends after London bus episode

Robert Mugabe, former Zimbabwean president

A video of former Zimbabwean president, Robert Mugabe, trended on Tuesday, barely 24-hours after African leaders were shuttled in a bus in London when they attended the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II on September 19.

In the short video clip, widely circulated on Twitter, Mugabe is heard saying: “We are not a British colony, you must know that, we are not a British colony.”

He was responding apparently to a British journalist at an event in Egypt. “At that point, I as wrestled away by Zimbabwean and Egyptian security,” the unnamed journalist recounted.

Mugabe gets another bite when he is heard saying amid restraint by security detail: “What has the British to do with Zimbabwe, who are you? Bloody idiot.”

Robert Gabriel Mugabe was a Zimbabwean revolutionary and politician who served as Prime Minister of Zimbabwe from 1980 to 1987 and then as President from 1987 to 2017.

He was deposed in a military coup that allowed his ousted veep, Emerson Mnangagwa to become president. Mugabe died two years later.

Despite only two African leaders having been photographed on a bus in London as they attended the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II, social media users are mocking all African leaders.

Only William Ruto of Kenya and Samia Suluhu Hassan were captured in the now viral photo first circulated on the morning of September 19, the day the Queen’s funeral was held.

Critics say the leaders have been given instructions that they could not disobey because they were not in charge in the UK.

For others, it is instructive that the United States president, Joe Biden, was allowed to use his full motorcade but the African leaders were denied, a sign of how limited their powers are as leaders outside their jurisdictions.

Others stretch the ‘bus treatment’ to how important the British government views them.

The viral photo that triggered all the reactions is below:

 

 

Source: www.ghanaweb.com

Ogyem Solomon

Solomon Ogyem – Media Entrepreneur | Journalist | Brand Ambassador Solomon Ogyem is a dynamic Ghanaian journalist and media entrepreneur currently based in South Africa. With a solid foundation in journalism, Solomon is a graduate of the OTEC School of Journalism and Communication Studies in Ghana and Oxbridge Academy in South Africa. He began his career as a reporter at OTEC 102.9 MHz in Kumasi, where he honed his skills in news reporting, community storytelling, and radio broadcasting. His passion for storytelling and dedication to the media industry led him to establish Press MltiMedia Company in South Africa—a growing platform committed to authentic African narratives and multimedia journalism. Solomon is the founder and owner of Thepressradio.com, a news portal focused on delivering credible, timely, and engaging stories across Ghana and Africa. He also owns Press Global Tickets, a service-driven venture in the travel and logistics space, providing reliable ticketing services. In addition to his media ventures, Solomon serves as a Brand Ambassador for Alabuga, a prominent Russian industrial company, representing their interests and expansion across Africa. He previously owned two notable websites—Ghanaweb.mobi and ShowbizAfrica.net—both of which contributed to entertainment and socio-political discussions within Ghana’s digital space. With a diverse background in media, digital journalism, and business, Solomon Ogyem is dedicated to telling impactful African stories, empowering youth through media, and building cross-continental media partnerships.

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