South Africans have found humor in an incident involving their President, Cyril Ramaphosa, who was seen struggling to put on a face mask. The #MaskChallenge has gained traction on Twitter as citizens shared their reactions to the video.
In the footage, President Ramaphosa initially placed the mask across his eyes before attempting to adjust it to cover his nose and mouth. Despite his efforts, he faced difficulties and had to make several attempts to get it right.
Following the incident, South Africans took to Twitter to poke fun at the President’s mask-wearing technique. Some questioned why he initially wore the mask over his eyes, while others came to his defense by sharing a video of a health worker doing the same.
The video of the incident, along with various reactions from South Africans, has been widely shared on social media. It has sparked a wave of light-hearted jesting aimed at the President.
Below are the video and some of the reactions shared by South Africans:
I rushed this but y’all know I had to! 😂😂 #TheBlackWendyVO #CyrilRamaphosa #LockdownSA pic.twitter.com/emSvN3R13Z
— Wendy Gumede (@theblackwendy) April 23, 2020
In a light-hearted response to the incident, South Africans continue to share their humorous takes on the President’s mask mishap.