Ding dong, the evil dictator has been ousted.

In the days and weeks to come, discussions will turn to how the soon-to-be president Emmerson Mnangagwa, or ‘The Crocodile’, is himself a horrid man with a horrid history.

Sure, that conversation must be had, but for now let’s just let our friends from up north have their moment in the sun.

Man, did they have a good ‘ol jol last night when the news that Bob had resigned broke.

First up, the moment his resignation letter was read out in Parliament:

The ecstatic moment inside Zimbabwe’s parliament when Mugabe’s resignation letter was read. In the gallery, people chanted “Ngwena” (Crocodile) – the nickname of Emmerson Mnangagwa, the likely successor to Mugabe. pic.twitter.com/kyoYD7o7aM

— Geoffrey York (@geoffreyyork) November 21, 2017

Next the scenes on the street in Harare, where the relief and joy was clear for all to see:

More footage:

Years ago, at the Zimbabwe Beit Bridge border post, I made a jibe about the portrait of Bob hanging above those stamping my passport. I was given a swift elbow in the ribs by my father, which is maybe why I love this video so much.

Try not to smile at the moment they yanked his portrait off the wall at the Rainbow Towers hotel and stomped all over it:

Get stuck in.

Before we go, let’s enjoy a few memes via Times LIVE:

Never say never Uncle Bob #Mugaberesigns #MugabeResignation pic.twitter.com/wJIJJcMeeS

— Muxe. (@MuxeMaxopani) November 21, 2017

And Nando’s weighing in:

Sometimes life comes at you fast, hey Bob? Enjoy your babelas (Bobelas), Zimbabwe.

[sources:timeslive&news24&timeslive]