With the ANC trying to handle the Public Protector’s Nkandla report, the big Z himself decided to hit back with a song, but took some inspiration from another Mr. Z – Jay Z to be exact.

OK, it’s written as a parody by deputy digital news editor at the Mail & Guardian Haji Mohamed Dawjee, but it’s a pretty funny account, using the second verse of Jay Z’s “99 Problems”, with a little bit of a Nkandla spin.

Check out the lyrics:

“If you havin’ public protector problems
I feel bad for you son
I got 99 problems but Nkandla ain’t one
Hit me

The year is 2014 and Nkandla is still raw
Thuli’s on my case, mentioning the law
I got two choices y’all, I can just ignore
Or make the police minister responsible
And then ignore some more

Now I ain’t trying to see myself burned at the stake
Plus I got a few rand-ellas I can fight the case
So I … pull out a statement that’s premature
The media says my ‘intentions aren’t pure’

Coz I’m a tainted president
And my credibility’s real low
Do I look like I care? The answer is no

Thuli says I benefitted from the upgrade
But I ain’t saying nothing, coz I got it made
‘Take steps with the assistance of the national treasury’
What’s the point, that doesn’t benefit me?

The police minister will ‘expedite the review’
Until then I’ll act like I don’t have a clue
If you havin’ public protector problems
I feel bad for you son
I got 99 problems but Nkandla ain’t one
Hit me”

Read the original post on the Mail & Guardian, and props to Haji Mohamed Dawjee on her lyrical rhymes, and follow her on Twitter.