Never miss important updates!
The light moment occurred during South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa’s speech at the Jamhuri Stadium in Dodoma.
His words were wrongly translated, leading to laughter from those who understood the difference.
Uhuru Kenyatta pays his last respects at the coffin of late Tanzanian President John Magufuli during his national funeral at the Jamhuri Stadium in Dodoma. Photo: AFP via Getty.Source: Getty Images
He even apologised for failing to capture what the president said in the first place.
He was celebrated for the gesture, which made him top the afternoon trending topics on Twitter.
Those who lauded him opined the president had a good upbringing that taught him to respect prayer.
Read also
Uhuru was among the 10 heads of state who attendedMagufuli’s funeral service.
Enjoyed reading our story?
Download BRIEFLY’s news app onGoogle Playnow and stay up-to-date with major South African news!
Read also
