Mzansi Celebrities mourn Shamba the Lion on Twitter #RIPShambamemorial

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.

#RIPShamba #Shamba
Memorial for Shamba @AdvBarryRoux #Eff pic.twitter.com/enR5EudzkZ

— Cafè (@Lullo_Giovanile) May 3, 2018

The highlights obviously include:

Mzwakhe Mbuli

#RIPShamba

Guys guys guys please organise Mzwakhe Mbuli to write a poem for Shamba please bandla. pic.twitter.com/9UKYrxYhV0

— Dr_ Aftermath® (@BIGXolo) May 2, 2018

#RIPShamba shamba shambalizer shambisto wena simba chips roars with flavour mhmmm rip wena lion of Judah pic.twitter.com/l6ydFQkjpt

— Malcolm (@Malcolm_BV) May 2, 2018

https://twitter.com/sowsa96/status/991739525343993856

"Shamba,
Shambiro,
Mshambiri,
Mshambisto,
Mshana,
Ithi shasha,
Bese ushaya la,
Shandapha
Shosholoza Shambiri, Shosholoza!"
-Mzwakhe Mbuli ✊#RIPSHAMBA pic.twitter.com/CtJTVm0aby
Herr are the lyrics.

— zothani toni (@Zothani_Toni) May 2, 2018

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

— tradekingjustice (@tradekingjustic) May 3, 2018

What a true comrade. Long live the spirit of shamba pic.twitter.com/tY5JYi9726

— Nkosana Mthethwa (@Spacious_Beats) May 3, 2018

@Julius_S_Malema Shamba did not die. He multiplied. #RIPShamba pic.twitter.com/abKDf6kXEv

— Collins Teffo (@_Khoelly) May 2, 2018

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 (@MoLunatic_) 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

— #ZonkeL.O.V.E (@RealManiac_SA) May 2, 2018

Pearl Thusi

https://twitter.com/PearlThusi/status/991953390732226560

Even the ones who call the SPCA when we slaughter a cow mama, the ones who murdered Shamba, they are here mama….#ripshamba

— Pearl Thusi (@PearlThusi) May 3, 2018

@CyrilRamaphosa @PresidencyZA .
Where can we tune in to hear what the president has to say about the brutal murder of Shamba. #RIPShamba
RT for awareness.

— Pearl Thusi (@PearlThusi) May 3, 2018

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

I think the Rasta artist needs to do a portrait a day for the next 10 days while we mourn. #RIPShamba #ShambaMemorial

— LCHF4life_LaurenAaliyahKolia (@kolia786) May 3, 2018

And it looks like the tombstone is sorted too!

I have already asked the best tombstone making guys in the country @BataungMemorial to make this tombstone for the fallen son of the soil. It took the tombstone to realise that he is really gone.#RIPShamba #ShambaMemorial #Shamba 😢😢😢#SenzeniNa pic.twitter.com/x4pmkkPSaX

— I stand with Rakgadi💪 (@mxolisidoctor) May 3, 2018

#RIPShamba FAM help me here, I'm preparing an unveiling of a tombstone for Fighter Shamba, Which tombstone should I choose, frame 1 or 2 pic.twitter.com/A6FuBrDzGR

— 💪TheGuy💪 (@thuso_thelejane) May 3, 2018

Source: Times Live