An Insider from Mugabe’s Ruling Party Explains Why Mugabe Defied the Dress Code While Uhuru and Other Presidents Stunned in Indian Regalia

I love old people, I simply do. They are my spirit animal.They are very entertaining in their ways. Just spend some time with them and you will learn that caring about what people think of you is grossly overrated and speaking your mind is unbelievably underrated.

They are the epitome of I Don’t Give A F*** (IDGAF). They say what they want, do what they want and wear what they want. Decorum is foreign to them and they are not afraid to stick out like a sour thumb.

At 91 years old, Mugabe could not simply be bothered about wearing the same clothes as other African presidents while in India. The term ‘while in Rome do what Romans do’ is foreign to him, and he decided to stick to his suit while other African leaders wore vibrant traditional Indian attire for a group photo. This was at the ongoing India-Africa Forum Summit in New Delhi.

Photo: newzimbabwe.com

But a Zanu PF insider reveals that there is more to the outfit than rebellion. Apparently Bob has to wear his bullet proof vest at all times and “because of age, he (Mugabe) has, lately, been known to wear a mid-riff brace that helps keep his back ramrod straight.That’s why his suits are bespoke – specially tailored for him. So, it may have been a bit of a challenge getting, in time, an Indian garment that accommodates both.”