South African President Cyril Ramaphosa lost his cool on Tuesday, curtly telling opposition Democratic Alliance chief whip John Steenhuisen to "shut up" during a questions and answers session in Parliament.
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"SHUT UP!" #RamaphosaQandA BOSS!
2:32 PM - May 8, 2018
"You look at Brazil, a number of countries in South Asia… and shut up you Steenhuisen and listen," the president said after Mr Steenhuisen's repeated interruptions of his speech.
"You look around the world… I want you to shut up. I really want you to shut up because you continue to make a noise."
Mr Ramaphosa later agreed to withdraw his comments, but that was not enough to stop Twitter users from turning his outburst into a meme.
Some users dubbed "shut up" into songs:
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Twitter is fast Ramaphosa "Shut Up" Gqom song is done.????????????????????
????MS Lenyora - Shut Up (Ramaphosa Anthem)#RamaphosaQandA #Gqom #ShutUp #RamaphosaAnthem @danielmarven @DjMaphorisa @Chad_A5 @justkholii__ @tumisole @AdvocateBarry_R
11:17 PM - May 8, 2018 · Bela-Bela, South Africa
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Shut up SHUT UP
Mzansi got no chill
8:20 PM - May 8, 2018 · Krugersdorp, South Africa
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Cyril Ramaphosa tells Steenhuisen to shut up (Siyafied Gqom Mix): http://youtu.be/2DwFZouEyXk?a via @YouTube
12:44 AM - May 9, 2018
Others called for a "shut up" t-shirt to be made