Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe on Tuesday resigned as president as announced by the parliament speaker, Jacob Mudenda, bringing down the curtain on his 37-year-reign.

Twitter was set on fire as the announcement was made.

See reactions below:

Celebrations have started in Zimbabwe after the announcement of Robert Mugabe’s resignation. #MugabeResigns #Mugabe #Zimbabwe #RobertMugabe pic.twitter.com/Y2DlLKMLvI

— Mikey Mashila (@MikeyMashila) November 21, 2017

#ThisFlag ?? Founder Pastor Evan Mawarire in tears.

You cant hear what he is saying but his tears tell a THOUSAND stories.#Mugabe Resigns#Zimbabwe#SABCNews pic.twitter.com/F4eCsp1djf

— Aldrin Sampear (@AldrinSampear) November 21, 2017

How Zimbabweans will be going back home after hearing ukuthi Mugabe finally resigned. ?? #Mugabe pic.twitter.com/SSrbg7v1lD

— Mbonisi (@iam_mbonisi) November 21, 2017

Politicians celebrate #Mugabe resignation. Wild scenes in Parliamentary hearing. pic.twitter.com/VdKSSHz9D8

— martin geissler (@mmgeissler) November 21, 2017

President #Mugabe writing his resignation letter earlier pic.twitter.com/ssRrEoGwan

— Bongani Matwa (@BonganiMatwa) November 21, 2017

Mugabe has resigned. Zuma on a fact-finding mission.

Can he get some facts on how to resign please?#zimbabwe #mugabe

— KubenK (@KubenKDJ) November 21, 2017

Something to think about, what if it were true??#Mugabe #Zuma #Zimbabwe pic.twitter.com/2hWCDrhRLl

— VaalRise (016)?? (@MacDinobravo) November 21, 2017

#Mugabe Resigns
This is the independence for the people of Zimbabwe. Impeachment was going to embarrass him.

— Ekurhuleni Entrepren (@EkhuPreneurs) November 21, 2017

I never thought I would live to see the day Mugabe resigns. History has been written. #Mugabe #Zimbabwe pic.twitter.com/2vVOvNYCJw

— Zamore (@JustZamore) November 21, 2017

Now we can say “The former President of Zimbabwe” Wow #Mugabe #Zimbabwe pic.twitter.com/FLqaIHwdmD

— Zamore (@JustZamore) November 21, 2017

We fully understand that there’s a lot to reflect on and there’s still so much work to do… but can we have this moment, can we celebrate this moment please ??????#Zimbabwe

— Terry’s Child (@Fka_Kizza) November 21, 2017

Today we celebrate with #Zimbabwe about the resignation of Robert Mugabe and tomorrow we pray for a prosperous future for the country! ?? pic.twitter.com/p4rcQVgTyf

— Michael Cost (@MickyCost) November 21, 2017

I am so emotional. I never thought I would see this day. Mugabe has resigned in my lifetime. This is a stepping stone towards the Zimbabwe we want. It won’t be easy. #Zimbabwe

— Trevor Ncube (@TrevorNcube) November 21, 2017

I was born in 1994 & #Mugabe was the leader of #Zimbabwe. I am now 23 years & never thought Mugabe would have stepped down. In fact he resigned!!!☺☺

— Not Adv Ngcukaitobi (@AdvNgcukaitobi) November 21, 2017

Dear Zims in SA it’s time to go home now #Zimbabwe #MugabeResigns pic.twitter.com/XyEkglAllA

— MaZweZwe (@zweli_tsiki) November 21, 2017

#Zimbabwe#CountryDuty

BREAKING NEWS: Robert Mugabe has finally resigned as President of Zimbabwe

To a new Zimbabwe ✊??? pic.twitter.com/a5TKqiTfBz

— Tumi Sole (@tumisole) November 21, 2017

#Mugabe listened to wise counsel from this liberation stalwart. Pity #Zuma & his cronnies don’t take advice from #ANCStalwarts #MugabeResigns #Zimbabwe pic.twitter.com/9boi6T9I5r

— Hloni Nyetanyane (@HloniNyetanyane) November 21, 2017