Melinda Gates “pretending to be humble” and other horrible things Twitter said about wife of world’s richest man fetching water and washing plates in Malawi village

During my stay in Malawi, I joined the women collecting water. Many women do this every day: http://t.co/lN3WMVdfdm pic.twitter.com/upxAWkMADf

— Melinda Gates (@melindagates) August 1, 2015

1. I love Melinda Gates but people should grow brain cells and put her "fetching water" photo op in context. It doesn't show "humility"

— Becca Hansen (@HansenBNaija) August 2, 2015

You're not going to love this one

With Melinda Gates' carrying water, Africa is still being portrayed as a continent that needs pity and must be rescued from her 'darkness'.

— Arafrika Sankara (@arafrika) August 2, 2015

But, hey...not everyone in Africa thinks like that...

...I feel the message has well intentions. People must look at this message. The Bill and Melinda Gates foundation have done a lot. 2/2

— Epum Michael (@MichaelEpum) August 2, 2015

Melinda Gates was only trying to show the world what African women pass through. In a world where people still see africa as a country 1/2.

— Epum Michael (@MichaelEpum) August 2, 2015

...and some tweeps actually thinks Melinda's cool.

I pray this day that all health practitioners be humble and down to earth as Melinda Gates #doctoroncall #socialmedia

— DoctorsQuarters (@dremini15) August 2, 2015

Melinda Gates carrying water on her head might mean nothing to some but would definitely strike a chord with all in support of her course.

— Okechuku Izeogu II (@jriRDS) August 2, 2015

...and then this happened!

I think that Melinda Gates should be advising those women against carrying buckets of water on their heads. That is servitude.

— Sabinus Chinedom (@Chinedom) August 2, 2015

Is the tweep on point? Well, we could call that arguable. What do you call this?

Wife of One of world's richest men @Billgates, Melinda Gates fetches water in Malawi. Naija rich wives's go fit? pic.twitter.com/F04KJ3lzgV

— BennyCapricorn (@BennyCapricorn) August 2, 2015

...and this..

They all seen Melinda Gates carrying a bucket of water on her head, and it's causing controversy, I seen hips and I am smiling. :d

— Damian (@perkyair06) August 2, 2015

If Bill catch you! *Lips sealed* So what's the lesson for Nigerian women married to money bags?

Ask the men who want you to emulate Melinda Gates if their bank accounts are emulating Bill Gates's accounts

— JJ. Omojuwa (@Omojuwa) August 2, 2015

Wait a minute...someone stole that!

Ask the men who want you to emulate Melinda Gates if their bank accounts are emulating Bill Gates's accounts

— Mike smalling (@dayo_rayz) August 2, 2015

Check the time stamp to find the original These tweeps can say all they want. The next tweet is the only thing that matters.

Melinda was in Malawi recently and wrote about three people doing amazing work to save women and kids there: http://t.co/nLGct37dmX

— Bill Gates (@BillGates) July 31, 2015

Bill thinks it's absolutely cool. That settles it! Phew!