Mixed Reactions As Chamisa Promises His Sister If ED Manages 5 Percent Of Vote
Addressing supporters in the United Kingdom, MDC-T president Nelson Chamisa declared that he would give away his 18-year-old sister to President Emmerson Mnangagwa if the incumbent managed to get just 5 percent of the total vote in a free and fair election. Said Chamisa,
If Mnangagwa wins 5% in a free election, I will give him my sister. I have a sister who just turned 18 and looking for a husband. I’m betting on this because I know it won’t happen
Chamisa saying if Mnangagwa wins just 5% in a free election he will give him his sister.
His remark received loud cheers from supporters. pic.twitter.com/fNlnvP1yGC
— Zim Media Review (@ZimMediaReview) May 6, 2018
However, Chamisa’s remarks evoked a number of different reactions from people with some condemning the presidential hopeful for his language which they said was misogynistic and disrespectful of women. However, others applauded Chamisa for his confidence and said his statements should not be taken seriously as it was just political banter. Here is how some people reacted,
Chamisa's joke about giving ED his sister on the stage of emotive and sensationalist twitter is mistaken but in our cultural context very relevant. We often joke with neighboring fathers who say "ndokupa mukadzi" we joke at work with your mothers who call us "mukwasha" 6 na 9
— Couch Potato! (@kudadex) May 7, 2018
as @Wamagaisa rightfully put it no long ago, and i paraphrase: the moment politicians divert from the prepared speeches is the beging of gross errors but that what fascinate audience! it was uncalled for for Chamisa to promise ED his sister should he win
— ndawana norest (@NdawanaN) May 7, 2018
Crying more than the bereaved kķkķkkk,Chamisa sister is probably even non existent,it's just supposed to be a funny joke👆
— Mazala (@dube_leslie) May 6, 2018
I am surprised by people hell bent on criticising Nelson Chamisa, at the en of the day i just want a human leader, prone to error but genuine. My current leader is prone to violence and nothing is worse, not even a joke about giving away your sister
— Couch Potato! (@kudadex) May 7, 2018
Chamisa promised to give ED her sister if ED wins 5% in a free and fair election. ED killed 20000 Ndebeles who is better.
— Partson (@pkmronger) May 6, 2018
So that Chamisa statement or 'joke' on handing over his 18 year old sister to ED if he got 5% of the vote. My interpretation of the statement is that it was used to reinforce a statement on the slim odds of ED… https://t.co/01NpaTAkrj
— The Duke of Gokwe… (@MikeTashaya) May 7, 2018
it was uncalled for for Chamisa to pledge his sister to ED under any circumstance. such rhetotics widen gender imbalances and has no place in the 21st century. Seeing women as objects that can be donated is regarding them as tabla rasas @matigary @cemambo @VascoDaGappah
— ndawana norest (@NdawanaN) May 7, 2018
Chamisa was just saying ED will never win the election. Are u saying he is willing to give her sister kuna Garwe ane 21 vana
— Alvano17 (@EdmoreChinamho1) May 7, 2018
Joke or figurative language – whatever point Chamisa was trying to make – the idea that a presidential candidate could put up his sister as a wager on the outcome of an election is disagreeable.
— Lashias Ncube (@lashiasn) May 6, 2018
iye akazokuudzai zvana patriarchy akatiparira..
– you call strangers mukuwasha
– your brother mukuwasha and your muzukurus kids call you adzimai..
– chamisa says “ ndomupa hanzvadzi “ and your imagination manifest him handing his sister to ED pic.twitter.com/HKXI5arvW3— Unknownmass (@stolenbridge) May 7, 2018
…..: Jokes about women abuse are not funny IDGAF this needs to stop immediately!! Men are such trash!! 😠
Chamisa: I'm marrying off my 18yr old sister to ED if he gets 5% 😂
…..: Can you stop blowing it out of proportion Chamisa was just joking nhai amana 😒
😕😕😕😕
— Xolani (@Im_nt_ur_X) May 7, 2018
https://twitter.com/Team_Khupe/status/993386460920369153
https://twitter.com/stuartncube/status/993252219624591360
ED is married but with so many side chicks and kids. Chamisa knows tt he loves them women tts why he made a joke about giving him a sister
— Addmore sibanda (@SibandaAddmore) May 7, 2018
Chamisa is vile. How disgusting that he says he would ‘give’ his sister to ED if ED won. Wow!! on top of all that needs fixing in Zim, patriarchy is still rearing its ugly head. Women are not his to give!!
— Gugu (@Gugu_1210) May 7, 2018
As expected of an amateur,Chamisa has pledged to donate his 18yr old sister to President ED when ED wins the next Elections. Chamisa is a sexist who not only ill treated Khupe because she is a woman but has just also shown he blvs in imposing marriage partners for the girl child!
— Jones Musara (@JonesMusara) May 6, 2018
That was a joke don't take it serious,sometimes politicians must make a joke so that people may have minute of laughing. A normal person like knows that even if ED wins Chamisa won't give him his sister. It was just a joke.
— Mkanya🐒🇿🇼 (@ThatcherMauto) May 7, 2018
Cool down trevor its only a joke. Don't be over excited like that Chamisa doesn't even have a sister that age. When addressing people jokes are not prohibited. Ukwane
— I.N. Mburundu (@imburundu) May 6, 2018
Find out if Chamisa indeed has a sister. Find out if she is 18-years-old. Find out if she indeed is looking for someone to marry.
— Moses Ziyambi (@ZiyambiM) May 7, 2018
I’m shocked why would you pimp out your sister !!!
If he can do that to is own flesh & blood what about isu vamwe.Words reveal the quality of your minds & character Mr Chamisa. pic.twitter.com/QA5RajiL1I
— Zim💫💫⭐️ (@Auzqn) May 6, 2018
MDC alliance candidate Chamisa paints a bad picture of himself as he says if ED gets 5% votes from the registered voters he will give him his 18 year old sister
— Rhyne Chikuni (@RyanChikuni) May 7, 2018
Very true. Chamisa is not a comedian. His statement on giving his sister to ED is irresponsible and misogynistic. It also drags his sister into public life and risk to her if we consider political violence contexts
— Keith Silika🇬🇧🇿🇼 (@csiharare) May 7, 2018
