Malawi loves President Obama: Obama victory frenzy jam Malawi social media

           

                           

Internet services briefly jammed Wednesday morning as Malawians raced to post their congratulatory messages and express their happiness over Barack Obama’s re-election on social media networks.

The mood was not as electric as it was when Obama took up the office as America’s first black President in 2008. The 2008 US election saw people taking the celebrations to the streets even in the remotest parts of Malawi, a small country in Central Africa that has greatly benefited from US aid in the areas of education and health among other sectors.

 However, it seems President Obama is still very much  a favourite among many Malawians as seen by the numerous Facebook posts on his victory. Little mention was made of his Republican opponent Mitt Romney, its like he never even took part in the same elections as President Obama.

The name Obama has now become synonymous with winning, success and everything that seemed impossible! From naming business to babies;both girls  and boys, Malawi simply loves the name Barack Obama and the President.

President Obama became America’s 44th President on Wednesday after winning a clear victory of 275 electoral votes against Romney’s 203 in the state-by-state US voting system.