A video of South African president Cyril Ramaphosa – nicknamed “Cupcake” – kissing a female fan has gone viral.
Over the last few weeks, the 71-year-old and many ANC colleagues have been pulling out all the stops to engage with the public and canvas votes ahead of the elections later this month.
This includes dancing, DJing, and even sniffing snuff (tobacco).
PRESIDENT CYRIL RAMAPHOSA GIVES FEMALE FAN A KISS
Over the weekend, President Cyril Ramaphosa made several public appearances during his jam-packed campaign trail in Cape Town.
One included greeting excited residents of the Wolseley community. In the clip posted by the Presidency Head of Communications, Athi Geleba, Ramaphosa is seen shaking the hands of
However, one female fan went in for the prize, kissing the president on the lips.
To her delight, Ramaphosa kissed her back and then gave a sheepish grin to the public.
Take a look at the viral moment that had social media users amused….
@milika2001 #stitch with @Athi Geleba 🇿🇦 #greenscreen #SAMA28 #fypシ #viralllllll #cyrilramaphosa ♬ original sound – Athi Geleba 🇿🇦
WHERE DOES THE NICKNAME CUPCAKE COME FROM?
On social media, President Cyril Ramaphosa has often been referred to as “Cupcake.” But where does the nickname come from?
According to IOL, the term of endearment was given to the president in 2017, as seen in messages allegedly sent to him by multiple women amid allegations he was sleeping with and financing several young women. In a leaked email, Ramaphosa – then running for the presidency – also allegedly used the term “cupcake” to describe one of the women.
In a sit-down interview with the Sunday Times, Ramaphosa admitted to having an affair with a woman from Limpopo.
He said: “I had a relationship with only one person, and it ended. I dealt with it with my wife. We now have a professional relationship.”
WHO IS THE PRESIDENT’S WIFE, CHILDREN?
Cyril Ramaphosa is married to Tshepo Motsepe, his third wife. Tshepo – a medical doctor – is the sister of billionaire businessman Patrice Motsepe
The couple have three children together – son Tumelo is also a businessman and an avid gym enthusiast, and daughters Keneilwe, an architect, and Mashudu, a law student.
The President also has two other children from previous marriages; firstborn son Ramaphosa from his first wife Hope, and daughter Tulisa, whose mother was Cyril’s second wife, Nomazizi Mtshotshisana, who died from an illness in 2008.