EFF parties ‘in other countries’ send their birthday wishes to Julius Malema

Julius Malema officially turned 40 on Wednesday, and the birthday messages came flooding in throughout the day. Indeed, anyone following the EFF’s official Twitter feed was treated to a propaganda barrage that could make a North Korean blush. Adulation has been heaped upon the firebrand politician – not least from the Red Berets who are based abroad.

What other countries do the EFF have parties in?

Depending on your political stance, the idea of ‘multiple EFF parties’ is either a delight or a terror. Undeniably, however, it is a genuine reality. At least six other nations have established political parties under the same ideological values presented by Julius Malema – and some of their MPs have even been elected to Parliaments outside of South Africa.

In a gushing statement published earlier in the day, our domestic branch of the EFF claimed that reaching 40 was an achievement in itself, given that a lot of ‘revolutionary leaders’ are assassinated before reaching this landmark age. High praise indeed, which is making us think twice about merely ‘phoning it in’ the next time we have to write a birthday card…

Birthday wishes from overseas for Julius Malema

Namibia

• – The Nambian branch of the EFF, by the way, has two MPs in Parliament – but they still ‘Hail to the (Commander In) Chief’:

Namibia Economic Freedom Fighters sending well wishes to the President. #HappyBirthdayCIC pic.twitter.com/kNxDv9fOz7

— Economic Freedom Fighters (@EFFSouthAfrica) March 3, 2021

Ghana

• – “May the sweetness of your birthday cake stay with you forever” – get that quote on Tumblr where it belongs…

EFF Ghana is wishing our CIC a happy birthday #HappyBirthdayCIC pic.twitter.com/kNPYDBUkIg

— Economic Freedom Fighters (@EFFSouthAfrica) March 3, 2021

Malawi

• – The message from Malawi was one of ‘good health and heavenly protection’ for Mr. Malema.

EFF Malawi's birthday message to the CIC as he adds yet another year. #HappyBirthdayCIC pic.twitter.com/uJft5kJWFT

— Economic Freedom Fighters (@EFFSouthAfrica) March 3, 2021

Liberia

• – Emmanuel Gonquoi, the leader of the Liberian EFF party, implored Juju to carry on ‘liberating’ Africa:

“Happy birthday to our Continental leader. To our dynamic President, we pray that God himself will protect your life against reactionary forces as you lead us into liberating Africa from the hands of criminals calling themselves President.”

Botswana and Zimbabwe

• – The two grassroots movements of the EFF in our neighbouring countries have also passed on their best wishes.