Julius Malema has never been one to whisper, but on Wednesday he turned the volume all the way up.
Fresh from an EFF strategy meeting in Johannesburg, the red-beret commander faced cameras and declared Donald Trump “the modern-day Adolf Hitler the world is now confronted with.”
The trigger? A freshly imposed 30% tariff on South African goods and Trump’s decision to bar Pretoria from next year’s G20 summit in Miami.
Malema didn’t stop there. He tore into FIFA for handing Trump a brand-new “Peace Prize,” calling the award “disgraceful” and proof that global institutions are “kneeling before fascism.”
Then came the moment everyone is sharing.
EFF National Chairperson Dr Mgcini Tshwaku grabbed the mic and delivered the quote of the day: “Even if America says I can’t enter, it’s fine. I’ll go to Zimbabwe, Botswana, Nigeria. Why cry for people who will only feed me burgers and make me fat? In Nigeria they’ll give me jollof rice and pepper soup!”
The room exploded in cheers—part defiance, part pure comedy gold.
Behind the laughter lies real pain. Economists warn the tariff could slice billions from South Africa’s exports, hitting farmers and miners hardest.
Malema issued a direct challenge to the world: if South Africa stays banned, every nation should boycott Miami 2026. “Fascism,” he said, “was defeated by solidarity once before.”
As clips of the burger-vs-jollof showdown rack up millions of views, one thing is clear—South Africa’s loudest voice just made sure the entire planet is listening.
And somewhere, a plate of pepper soup just became the ultimate symbol of resistance.
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