President Emmerson Mnangagwa unveiled his own statue  at Masvingo Airport. The statue was made by sculptor Sylvester Mugari. Minister of State for Masvingo Provincial Affairs Ezra Chadzamira witnessed the occassion.

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In 2016, Robert Mugabe unveiled a 3.8-metre statue of himself at the same time Chiwenga’s military was given a go ahead by world superpowers to topple him.

The cartoon-like statue depicts the 92-year-old in defiant attitude, with one arm raised above his head and fist clenched, wearing his trademark thick-framed glasses.