Cape Town - The Limpopo “Prophet of Doom”, who sprays his congregation with insect killer, has become a “Target” of jokers on social media.
Lethebo Rabalago from the Mount Zion General Assembly hit headlines this week after pictures of him spraying his flock with Doom pesticide to “heal” them of illnesses and exorcise bad spirits went viral.
The holy man claims the Doom becomes “an instrument of God” in his hands.
But not everyone is convinced about Doom’s healing powers, and #DoomProphet memes abounded on social media on Tuesday, as people invented even more uses for the green can of insecticide.
Funny man Marc Lottering posted a pic of himself spraying doom on his afro, saying: “My Hair’s not doing too great today... but wait.”
My Hair's not doing too great today...but wait... href="https://t.co/WBPeWuLuCu">pic.twitter.com/WBPeWuLuCu
— Marc Lottering (@marclottering) November 21, 2016
And doctor/comic Riaad Moosa gave had this prognosis: “Curing cancer and Aids while simultaneously dealing with your cockroach infestation! How convenient is that? All this time scientists wasting time with chemotherapy and antiretroviral trials where the solution existed in this easy to use multi-purpose aerosol can.”
He adds: “Also what happens to roaches with cancer? If he did that to me I’ll swat him with a fly swatter. Saw this in the feed below... someone said leave him alone... let Baygons be Baygons.”
Someone even suggested Doom could be the ultimate make-over tool, posting a before and after picture of Idols judge Unathi Msengana.
Zuma's blue light killed a person,I see the dark cloud on our president,doom will do.... pic.twitter.com/AipG0IMRvG
— Original Raymond Cic (@chiefmringo) November 21, 2016
But she was unimpressed. "How do we respect you in South Africa when you do this," she tweeted. "Stop with your lies. I was sick here. I’m bored. Sies."
But there were many more memes:
Inyanga ikekele comrades. One spray is equivalent to a full tank. #DoomProphet pic.twitter.com/Wl7HWvfDKR
It's reported that DA members will be bringing Doom to the sitting at 14h00 to spray Mbete should she repeat her unfair rulings #DoomProphet pic.twitter.com/32L7nyoj2B
— Mbuyiseni Ndlozi (@MbuyiseniNdlozi) November 22, 2016
When studying for an exam for a module you're repeating the 3rd time. Doom is the answer #DoomProphet #DOOM pic.twitter.com/H6dcpOf1cl
When you get questioned about your Saturday night whereabouts #DoomProphet pic.twitter.com/uLq5MCEw23
— Sinkumba Raphael Daz (@Sinkumba) November 23, 2016
Though some have used Mortein Target hoping for the same effect:
#DoomProphet must help with the #unemployment problem , plus prepare your card for festive pic.twitter.com/wsx6HAoQeF
— Jonathan Killow (@Jonathankillow) November 22, 2016
That's Mortein Target.
The kind of Doom that has a trust fund.
The kind of Doom that probably got a BMW for its 21st birthday. https://t.co/GpkiVHkeKW
— BREAKFAST BINT (@zaanbanaan) November 22, 2016
Meanwhile, the makers of Doom, Tiger Brands, has warned people that spraying insecticide in your face or on your body is dangerous.
Spokesperson Nevashnee Naicker says: “We find this practice alarming and extremely concerning, and want to make very clear that it is unsafe to spray any Doom or any aerosol onto people’s faces.
“Doom has been formulated to kill specific insects which are detailed on the cans, and the packaging has very clear instruction and health warnings.”
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