A Zimbabwean man’s joke on Facebook has thrust him into the media spotlight in South Africa. Stanley Kanenungo advertised a coffin on t...
A Zimbabwean man’s joke on Facebook has thrust him into the
media spotlight in South Africa.
Stanley Kanenungo advertised a coffin on the PE Second-hand
Goods Facebook page and was surprised when he received over 100 messages from
potential buyers.
“There were people who were serious about it. And others
who knew that it was a joke. I received a lot of queries from people who wanted
to buy the coffin. People were asking what happened to the first person that
was in the coffin‚” said Kanenungo‚ who is shocked at the level of attention
the post has received.
The R2‚500 coffin gained the attention of many as the
advert has been shared more than 2‚000 times on Facebook.
Kanenungo told people he had “upgraded” the coffin and the
original inhabitant was long gone.
“I am a very funny person. I love laughing and I enjoy
making people laugh‚” he said. “Sometimes people can be so serious‚ and I
wanted to add some comedy in their lives.”
He story has been published in several newspapers including
The Times and Sowetan
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