He then went on to become Grand Duke of FunSubstance

I see no banana for scale

His eyes pierce my soul

Banana! (In my minion voice)

President Banana for scale

I stare into his and feel I have met madness.

Maybe "Obama" means something in their language, and they crack up every time the news is on (prolly the radio, since it's Zimbabwe).
"Dude, you almost stepped in that Obama."
"I licked a poisonous frog, and got all Obama'ed up."

If only his name were Canana Banana.