PICS and VID: Inside Mugabe’s small birthday celebration
The former president turned 95 on Thursday.
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It seems Zimbabwe’s former president Robert Mugabe decided on an intimate birthday celebration on Thursday. A video showing of a small group of people gathered at his house, with his wife, Grace, standing next to him in a yellow dress has surfaced on social media.
The group sings to Mugabe, who is seen sitting on a chair at the entrance of the house, wearing a navy blue suit and white shirt.
The former president turned 95 on Thursday.
Check out a video and pictures of the celebration below:
Happy Birthday Gushungo. pic.twitter.com/z2JMqysTWx
— Revesayi Mutede (@revesaymutede) February 21, 2019
President Mugabe, who turned 95 today, had time with his close family at his private home in Harare on the occassion of his birthday. Happy Birthday Gushungo! pic.twitter.com/RRz0L5UmST
— mawarire mbizvo jealousy (@mawarirej) February 21, 2019
Left, President Mugabe and his wife today as he turned 95. Left Amai Mugabe and Robert (Jnr) enjoy the occasion. pic.twitter.com/wuYHgmwqms
— mawarire mbizvo jealousy (@mawarirej) February 21, 2019
Gushungo @ 95 . HBD Cde President . pic.twitter.com/nRJ75zDV8L
— Saviour Kasukuwere (@Hon_Kasukuwere) February 21, 2019
TimesLive reported that a bigger, formal celebration will be held on Saturday, with the reception starting at 2pm.
The event, only to be attended by those invited will have a black and gold dress code, with the theme “Legend”.
His children reportedly organised the event, where no kids will be allowed.
Also read: How social media unpacked Mugabe’s latest picture
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