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Harambe's 10-Year Anniversary: Angelic Sacrifice Meme

An image of Harambe, the deceased gorilla, edited to have large white angel wings and a halo, set against a solid blue background. The top text reads 'For the 10 year anniversary of his death' and the bottom text states 'I think we need to sacrifice a kid to Harambe to make the world right again.' The meme humorously references the 10-year anniversary of Harambe's death, using sarcasm and absurdity by suggesting a 'sacrifice' as a joke, playing on the enduring internet meme culture surrounding Harambe.
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For the 10 year anniversary of his death
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I think we need to sacrifice a kid to Harambe to make the world right again

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For the 10 year anniversary of his death
I think we need to sacrifice a kid to Harambe to make the world right again

Overview

An image of Harambe, the deceased gorilla, edited to have large white angel wings and a halo, set against a solid blue background. The top text reads 'For the 10 year anniversary of his death' and the bottom text states 'I think we need to sacrifice a kid to Harambe to make the world right again.' The meme humorously references the 10-year anniversary of Harambe's death, using sarcasm and absurdity by suggesting a 'sacrifice' as a joke, playing on the enduring internet meme culture surrounding Harambe.

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The meme originates from Reddit's meme community, as indicated by the source information. It is a remix/edited version of images of Harambe, the gorilla who gained internet fame after his death in 2016. The editing involves adding angelic elements (wings and halo) to Harambe's image, likely created using image editing software like Photoshop. The content references the 10-year anniversary of his death (2026), continuing the long-standing meme tradition around Harambe.

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