Netizens have taken to social media to share their reactions to a photo of DR Congo football player, Gaël Romeo Kakuta Mambenga, who bears a strong resemblance to Zimbabwe’s opposition leader, Nelson Chamisa.

The photo went viral after Mambenga played in the African Cup of Nations clash between DR Congo and Zambia on January 18th.

Mambenga’s resemblance to Chamisa sparked a flood of diverse and humorous comments from Zimbabweans on social media.

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Some amusingly speculated that it could be Chamisa’s “side hustle,” while others expressed amazement at the striking similarity between the two.

Reactions

A Twitter user who goes by the name Malaga wrote ,” Pic iri rikaonekwa ne team re ** anenge ari ma1😂😂😂.
**’s Headline tomorrow will be like: “Chamisa desert structureless CCC party for a career as a footballer in DRC” 😂”.

Pic iri rikaonekwa ne team re Herald anenge ari ma1😂😂😂.
Herald's Headline tomorrow will be like: "Chamisa desert structureless CCC party for a career as a footballer in DRC" 😂 pic.twitter.com/umJC0ZOZS4

— Malaga (@PMalaga2022) January 18, 2024

“Munhu atorine side hustle apa makamutemba😭,”
another user jokingly posted.

Munhu atorine side hustle apa makamutemba😭 pic.twitter.com/OQtQ8gjyry

— Craig (@Grizzlykayz) January 18, 2024

Who is Mambenga

Despite the hilarious reactions, Mambenga is a professional footballer who represents the DR Congo national team and also plays as a winger for Ligue 2 club Amiens.

AFCON Update

In the latest AFCON 2024 updates, here are today’s fixtures:

Algeria will play against Burkina Faso at 16:00.

Mauritania will face Angola at 19:00.

Tunisia is scheduled to play against Mali at 22:00.

-Afrogazette-