One of Africa's most amusing and endearing features? Its (creative) signs!
Like this one from Boulders, South Africa--I had no idea penguins bite and I admit it sent me into giggles.
(Check out the penguins here. Be ready for an avalanche of ridiculous adorableness.)
All over Zimbabwe are animal crossing signs (elephants, wild dogs, cattle...).
I was so shocked to see the actual animal being warned about near the sign!
Nothing like an (inappropriate) pun to sell some eggs in downtown Harare.
Mana Pools National Park, Zimbabwe -- I think it should more correctly warn you that the deadly hazards are lions, elephants, etc...
The ex-pat in me found this one particularly amusing in a very junior high type of reaction.
Cape Town, South Africa -- totally made my morning when I drove past it.
Nothing like a Chuck Norris reference to make you chuckle.
Nothing like a Chuck Norris reference to make you chuckle.
Nandos, the South African chicken food chain, has a history of pushing boundaries in its advertising.
It aired a commercial called "Last Dictator Standing" (see video below)
that was never aired in Zimbabwe after Nandos workers in Zimbabwe began receiving death threats.
that was never aired in Zimbabwe after Nandos workers in Zimbabwe began receiving death threats.
During Zimbabwe's presidential elections, I thought this was one of the more clever ads.
It shows the leaders of the MDC-T opposition party examining the election manifesto of ZANU-PF, the ruling party of Robert Mugabe.
Approximately 30 feet away from this sign was an entire braiding extravaganza in Gaborone with approximately 20 woman getting their hair done.
