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Freddie 'Saddam' Maake

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The Resume

    (circa 1957- )
    Born in South Africa
    Resides in Tembisa, South Africa
    Claims to be inventor of the vuvuzela, a horn often played by fans at soccer matches

Why he might be annoying:

    He invented a musical instrument that sounds like a swarm of bees.
    Many soccer fans and players have demanded that vuvuzelas be banned from stadiums.
    He once hit a rival fan with his invention during a match.
    He also got in trouble at the Zimbabwe airport for trying to blow a vuvuzela while boarding.
    His claim as sole inventor of the vuvuzela has been challenged by a plastics factory and the Nazareth Baptist Church.
    He nicknamed himself after Saddam Hussein.

Why he might not be annoying:

    His invention became a worldwide craze.
    He created the vuvuzela by altering an aluminum bicycle horn when he was eight.
    He has received no royalties for his invention.
    He supports himself by selling CDs of vuvuzela music at soccer games.
    He is an avid supporter of the South African soccer club, the Kaizer Chiefs.
    The president of FIFA (International Federation of Association Football) refused to ban the vuvuzela, arguing, ‘We should not try to Europeanize an African World Cup.’

Credit: Georgina


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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 14 Votes: 85.71% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 16 Votes: 56.25% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 18 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 33 Votes: 51.52% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 11 Votes: 72.73% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 28 Votes: 46.43% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 21 Votes: 52.38% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 22 Votes: 77.27% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 22 Votes: 90.91% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 163 Votes: 68.10% Annoying