'Happy Birthday father of the nation!' Robert Mugabe's son writes as dad turns 95

Today marks former Zimbabwe president, Robert Mugabe's birthday with the dictator turning 95!

His son, Robert Mugabe junior, took to his Instagram page to heap praises on his ageing dad, branding him as a 'Father of the nation and role model to many.'

As he thanked him for life, Mugabe Junior went on to wish his father a lengthy life as well as highlighting that his legacy will live on for many generations to come.

His hearty birthday message was accompanied by an old photo of Mugabe back in his hey days.

Read his post below.

HAPPY 95th BIRTHDAY DEAR SIR, FATHER OF THE NATION AND ROLE MODEL TO MANY. THANK YOU FOR SETTING THE BAR. I THANK GOD FOR HAVING YOU AS A FATHER. YOUR LEGACY WILL LIVE ON FOR GENERATIONS TO COME. LONG LIVE GUSHUNGO. THANK YOU FOR LIFE 🖤. PS: WE’RE GOING !!UP!! THIS WEEKEND 🚀🔋😂 

His message however did not augur well with his fellow countrymen who do not share similar fond memories of Mugabe who was ousted from power in 2018 following the intervention of the army.

Below are some of the reactions from his followers.

vongaimoyo;  I came on this page for the purpose of insulting you...... you guy use to f***en brag whilst others were suffering but that god he removed your devil 👿 father from being the president and now show us more of your idiotic behavior on social media 😂😂🍺🍺🇯🇲

ruffrhyder_bro:  history of what a being a complete failure he will go down as the most successful leader in failure worst inflation in the globe. Thank God he got old some of us grew up with onion and water in the fridge and u talk about a leader Mxm waste of space.

thatguygwisai: Today you are celebrating with 95 bottles today I shall drink a bottle and toast that your dad isn't going to be alive much longer