Zimbabwean comedian Q Dube has found himself in hot water after making controversial comments about his fellow countrymen during a South African podcast. Q Dube’s remarks, centred around his fear of smelling like a Zimbabwean, have ignited a storm of reactions on social media.

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The comedian’s remarks have not been well-received by his fellow countrymen, who accused him of perpetuating base stereotypes to appeal to South African prejudices. Some even labelled him as engaging in self-hate. Social media flooded with reactions, both condemning and supporting Q Dube.