In a touching display of celebrity-on-politician action, Bono delivered a bright red iPod to his new best friend, Jacob Zuma, at the presidential home in Genadendaal.

As you are probably well aware, U2 is in Cape Town for their show on Friday. Luckily Bono had just enough time to fit Jacob in for a bit of a chin-wag and some good ‘ol fashioned self congratulation and vigorous mutual admiration.

Zuma looked visibly nervous at the specter that is Bono, so much so that he could barely manage to complete a sentence, and as one wasn’t written down for him, who could blame him.

Here are the highlights from this extraordinary press occasion:

Zuma said that he had expected more music and singing and that we should know that he loves music.

He said that he is pleased, as Bono is concerned about the African continent.

He also learned all about Bono’s passion for Africa and that that is the reason that U2 has come to entertain us here.

Bono then went on to deliver some truly insightful and well thought out comments.

Here’s a quote: “This man’s leadership, your president’s leadership, on the scourge that is HIV/ AIDS is remarkable…”

Bono also made some insightful comments on the equal and fair distribution of mineral wealth. I for one am glad that he’s given this some thought. Perhaps he should take it up with Mr Malema, who I know also has some interesting thoughts on the subject.

[Source : News24]