Shamba died after mauling the owner of a private game reserve in Limpopo over the weekend.
Final preparations are underway for the Twitter memorial service in honour of “fallen comrade” Shamba the lion, with Twitter drawing up a programme for the service that includes Pearl Thusi, Julius Malema, Cassper Nyovest and Mzwakhe Mbuli.
Although the owner of the Marakele Animal Sanctuary, Mike Hodge, sustained injuries to his neck and jaw and is currently recovering in hospital after the attack, it was the lion’s death that dominated chatter on the Twitter streets this week.
As the news broke of Shamba’s death, devastated mourners fueled their pain behind the hashtag #RipShamba. But, no, that wasn’t enough.
The masses then organised a mock memorial service with people chipping in to make suggestions of who should address the nation at the service.
https://twitter.com/Lullo_Giovanile/status/992050733578096640
The highlights obviously include:
Mzwakhe Mbuli
https://twitter.com/BIGXolo/status/991740803583180801
#RIPShamba shamba shambalizer shambisto wena simba chips roars with flavour mhmmm rip wena lion of Judah pic.twitter.com/l6ydFQkjpt
— Cerebral Assasin (@Malcolm_BV) May 2, 2018
https://twitter.com/sowsa96/status/991739525343993856
https://twitter.com/Zothani_Toni/status/991700504769171458
I am just happy mzwakhe mbuli is the to do a poem..#RIPSHAMBA
— John Sekonyela (@Johny0528) May 3, 2018
Julius Malema
@Julius_S_Malema CIC & Shamba pic.twitter.com/O0inHT46fw
— Justice Tshenolo Kwenaite (@tradekingjustic) May 3, 2018
https://twitter.com/Spacious_Beats/status/992090023729102848
https://twitter.com/_Khoelly/status/991739334075342848
Cassper
If Cassper wants us to #FillUpMosesMabhida then he must change his name to Shamba and drop the name Mufasa to honour him #RIPShamba pic.twitter.com/BKMxVcWqvG
— It Don't Matter Who (@Not_Mo_Tweeting) May 3, 2018
https://twitter.com/RealSbu_Genge/status/991710467839184897
Go well Shamba
Go well Sha Aha
Go well Mufasa
Go well Cassper Nyoshamba#RIPShamba— Mohlamme (@RealManiac_SA) May 2, 2018
Pearl Thusi
https://twitter.com/PearlThusi/status/991953390732226560
https://twitter.com/PearlThusi/status/991955459534880768
https://twitter.com/PearlThusi/status/991954635979218944
But there was also requests for Msholozi and DJ Tira to be there…oh and that Rasta who always paints at the memorials.
Where is ubaba to sing Thina Sizwe sikhalela umhlaba uShamba wethu owabulawa ngabelungu #ripShamba please fix it. Try to fit him in the programme @tumisole @mbali_ndlela @SABCNewsOnline #Zuma has to sing. Thina sikhalela… Please pic.twitter.com/g2vOMwNj9Y
— lancelot mthobisi (@lmmfuphi) May 3, 2018
Where is @DJTira or did you send him to fetch Shamba spirit #Shambamemorial #RipShamba pic.twitter.com/Eqw0IxlHZ2
— Makhema Ofhani (@khemipress) May 4, 2018
https://twitter.com/kolia786/status/992076192361730059
And it looks like the tombstone is sorted too!
https://twitter.com/mxolisidoctor/status/992042315647725568
https://twitter.com/thuso_thelejane/status/992107843854757889
Source: Times Live
