Harare, Zimbabwe — The streets of social media erupted this week as Larry Mapfumo, 26, proudly graduated with a First Class Degree in Memetics and Procrastination Studies, making him the first Zimbabwean to officially major in nonsense.
“Some people chase degrees in law or medicine. I chose memes — because laughter is the best way to avoid real life,” said Larry, while editing a photo of Greatman into a Game of Thrones scene.
Academic Excellence in Trash Content
Larry’s thesis, titled “The Semiotic Relevance of ‘Mai Vangu’ Memes in Socio-Political Collapse,” earned rave reviews from zero employers. He reportedly submitted it via a WhatsApp group chat at 2:47 AM and received a “😂😂😂” as a response from his supervisor.
“He’s a genius,” said his mother. “I still don’t know what he studied, but he printed out his graduation picture 12 times. That’s got to count for something.”
Career Goals: Unemployment with Passion
Despite being chronically jobless, Larry insists he’s “not unemployed — just spiritually freelancing.” His current income comes from:
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Selling $1 airtime scratch cards at family funerals
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Running a YouTube channel with four subscribers, two of whom are his burner accounts
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Editing wedding videos he was never invited to
“I’m a creative entrepreneur,” he says. “That’s what we call it now to avoid saying ‘broke.’”
Living Conditions: Basement Royalty
Larry lives in his aunt’s chicken coop turned bedroom, which includes one mattress, two rats named “ROYAL” and “UYU,” and a WiFi password he “borrowed” from the neighbors.
“You don’t need much to be happy,” he says. “Just data bundles and zero expectations from society.”
Influence on Culture
Larry is best known for creating viral memes like:
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“When ZESA goes off and you hear your phone breathing its last”
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“Before and after dating a civil servant”
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“My dreams vs my bank balance: A Zimbabwean Horror Story”
His memes have been shared on platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and the back of kombi seats.
Future Plans (Pending Load Shedding)
When asked about his 5-year plan, Larry simply replied:
“I’m just trying to make it past next week. I’ve got three goals: eat, tweet, and retreat.”
A Thought Leader... Sort Of
He recently opened a motivational group chat called “Hustle Hard University”, where he posts memes every morning with captions like:
“Wake up and chase your dreams — before your landlord chases you.”
A National Treasure?
While some mock him, others say Larry is simply ahead of his time — a post-modern philosopher using dark humor to cope with Zimbabwe’s economic circus.
“He might be broke, but at least he’s laughing. And making us laugh too,” said a local kombi conductor.
Larry didn’t just graduate from university. He graduated from giving a damn.
And in a country where power cuts, inflation, and fuel queues are part of the curriculum of life, maybe we could all use a little Larry in us.
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