Comic Elder Receives Presidential Gift Of A Double Cab

The closing ceremony of the National Youth Symposium in Harare was electrified by more than just policy talk, as the nation’s premier comedian, Comic Elder, turned a formal event into an uproarious spectacle that culminated in him receiving a double cab as a gift from the President himself.

The moment unfolded after the comedian, whose real name is Leroy Tadiwanashe Zawari, was honoured with the Best in Comedy Award by President Emmerson Mnangagwa. Seizing the opportunity, Comic Elder, with his signature deadpan delivery, made a daring request of the Head of State. He declared to a captivated audience,

“Your Excellency, please give me your home address.” As laughter began to ripple through the auditorium, he swiftly clarified his intentions, adding, “Because if you fail to give me the gift you promised, I will come to your house myself to collect it!”

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The President, along with the entire symposium, was sent into fits of laughter by the comedian’s audacious humour.

Comic Elder Receives Presidential Gift Of A Double Cab

President Mnangagwa, visibly amused, had already shown his appreciation for the entertainer’s sharp mind. While presenting the award earlier, he had looked at Comic Elder and humorously noted in Shona,

“Mumusoro makazara zvinhu umu,” which translates to “I told you this head is full of many things.”

This acknowledgement of the comedian’s creative genius set the stage for what was to come.

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As the cheers for the comedian, often hailed by his stage name ‘Anna Mugwaku’, continued to resonate, he was unexpectedly called back to the stage. The President then unveiled his grand surprise: the gifting of a brand-new double cab vehicle, valued at approximately US$45,000. The announcement was met with thunderous applause and a standing ovation from the delighted delegates.