American comedian and actress Tiffany Haddish had the internet in meltdown mode on Sunday after she posted a video of herself shopping at a store in Zimbabwe. The star is in Harare and gave her fans a tour of a shop she visited over the weekend.
Haddish expressed her excitement, saying, “Look at the grocery store. They have a grocery store. It is beautiful,” while sharing her enthusiasm about finding sugar cane. She described the store as “humongous” and exclaimed, “In Africa, baby. Believe it!”
Social media users quickly reacted to the video, with many expressing surprise at Haddish’s astonishment. Comments included:
- “Tiffany Haddish, the first woman to discover a grocery store in Africa,” joked one user.
- Another user questioned if the star thought there were no food stores on the continent.
- “In 2024, Americans still think Africans eat from the trees and live in caves,” said another user on X (formerly Twitter).
One fan thanked Haddish for visiting Zimbabwe but clarified, “We really aren’t in the forest hanging on trees.”
Another comment read, “Thank you for coming to Zimbabwe. We like that you like our grocery store and all the products that shocked you are just basics here as well. We hope you are enjoying your freedom and lack of paparazzi as well.”
Haddish’s video highlighted both the ongoing misconceptions about Africa and the hospitality and pride of Zimbabweans welcoming her to their country.