List of Robert Mugabe’s Philosophic Quotes in 3-Decade Rule as He Dies at 95

Curtains have closed down on Zimbabwe’s former President Robert Mugabe at the age of 95 years.

Mugabe, Zimbabwe’s revolutionary politician needs no introduction to the World as his Presidency from 1987 to 2017 came with enough drama.

Mugabe, a graduate from the University of Harare was a husband to Sally Mugabe between the years 1961 to 1992.

A father to four children, Bona, Chatunga, Robert Peter and Nhamodzenyika, Mugabe later married Grace Mugabe, who used to be his secretary and has now been left widowed, in the year 1996.

One of the most memorable and hilarious things to remember about Robert Mugabe is the quotes that saw him become a social media sensation. Below is a list of Mugabe’s famous quotes on various social and economic issues:

Mugabe’s Quotes on Homosexuality

Mugabe was against homosexuality and never minced his words on showing his distaste as he is to be remembered in the following quotes.

“We need continuity in our race, and that comes from the woman, and no to homosexuality. John and John, NO, Maria and Maria, NO,…I keep pigs and the male pig knows the female one.”

“If President Barack Obama wants me to allow marriage for same-sex couples in my country (Zimbabwe), he must first come here so that I marry him.”

“Even Satan was not gay; he approached naked Eve instead of naked Adam.”

“If you take men and lock them in a house for five years and tell them to sire two children and they fail, then chop off their heads.”

On Whites and Neocolonialism

Robert Mugabe had a widely known dislike for white people and understandably so, his country had for decades been enslaved by Britons.

Mugabe had developed a lethal dislike and bitterness that saw him even at one point tell the white people “Shame.., shame on you” on live coverage. Below are memorable quotes he made against neo-colonialism.

“The only white man you can trust is a dead white man”

“The white man is not indigenous to Africa…The white man is here as a second citizen.”

“We don’t mind having sanctions banning us from Europe. We are not Europeans. When one’s goat is missing, the aroma of a neighbor’s soup becomes suspicious.”

South African will kick down a statue of a dead white man but won’t even attempt to slap a live one, yet they can stone to death a black man simply because he’s a foreigner”.

“When your clothes are made of cassava, you don’t choose a goat to be your friend.”

Most of Mugabe’s quotes clearly show his dislike for the whites. When Europe declared that Mugabe together with other public officials in his Government was no longer allowed into Europe, Mugabe Hilariously responded, “we don’t mind having sanctions banning us from Europe, we are not Europeans”.

Mugabe’s Quote on His Prolonged Leadership in Zimbabwe

“He who swallows a complete coconut has absolute trust in his anus.”

“Only God appointed me will remove me.”

“We have fought for our land, we have fought for our sovereignty, small as we are, we have won our independence and we are prepared to shed our blood…So, Blair, keep your England and let me keep my Zimbabwe.”

Mugabe’s Hilarious and Unexpected Response to Journalists

Journalist: Mr. President, when are you bidding farewell to the people of Zimbabwe?

Mugabe: Where are they going?

Journalist: Sir, don’t you think 89 years would be a great time to retire as a president?

Mugabe: Have you ever asked the Queen this question or is it just for African leaders?

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