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PICS and VID: Inside Mugabe’s small birthday celebration

The former president turned 95 on Thursday.


It seems Zimbabwe’s former president Robert Mugabe decided on an intimate birthday celebration on Thursday. A video showing of a small group of people gathered at his house, with his wife, Grace, standing next to him in a yellow dress has surfaced on social media.

The group sings to Mugabe, who is seen sitting on a chair at the entrance of the house, wearing a navy blue suit and white shirt.

The former president turned 95 on Thursday.

Check out a video and pictures of the celebration below:

TimesLive reported that a bigger, formal celebration will be held on Saturday, with the reception starting at 2pm.

The event, only to be attended by those invited will have a black and gold dress code, with the theme “Legend”.

His children reportedly organised the event, where no kids will be allowed.

Also read: How social media unpacked Mugabe’s latest picture

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