

Nelson Mandela, born on July 18, 1918 in Mvezo, was a South African politician. He died on December 6, 2013 at the age of 95.
Friends and family are mourning the loss of a loved one.
Posted: at | |
![]() ![]() Nelson Mandela, born on July 18, 1918 in Mvezo, was a South African politician. He died on December 6, 2013 at the age of 95. Friends and family are mourning the loss of a loved one. Quote Former South African President Nelson Mandela has died, President Jacob Zuma announces Quote Former US President George HW Bush on Mandela: 'He was a man of tremendous moral courage, who changed the course of history in his country. Barbara and I had great respect for President Mandela, and send our condolences to his family and countrymen' Quote South African President Jacob Zuma on Nelson Mandela's death: 'Let us reaffirm his vision of a society in which none is exploited' Quote South African President Jacob Zuma on Nelson Mandela's death: 'His tireless struggle for freedom has earned him the respect of the world' Quote New York City Mayor Bloomberg: 'Today, we lost one of the most transformative and influential figures in modern history'
| |||||
May his soul rest in peace Reply
| |||||
Mr Mandela, 95, led South Africa's transition from white-minority rule in the 1990s, after 27 years in prison. He had been receiving intense home-based medical care for a lung infection after three months in hospital. In a statement on South African national TV, Mr Zuma said Mr Mandela had "departed" and was at peace. "Our nation has lost its greatest son," Mr Zuma said. The Nobel Peace Prize laureate was one of the world's most revered statesmen after preaching reconciliation despite being imprisoned for 27 years. He had rarely been seen in public since officially retiring in 2004. "What made Nelson Mandela great was precisely what made him human. We saw in him what we seek in ourselves," Mr Zuma said. "Fellow South Africans, Nelson Mandela brought us together and it is together that we will bid him farewell." UK Prime Minister David Cameron paid tribute to Mr Mandela, saying "a great light has gone out in the world". Earlier, the BBC's Mike Wooldridge, outside Mr Mandela's home in the Johannesburg suburb of Houghton, said there appeared to have been an unusually large family gathering. Among those attending was family elder Bantu Holomisa, A number of government vehicles were there during the evening as well, our correspondent says. Since he was released from hospital, the South African presidency repeatedly described Mr Mandela's condition as critical but stable. Born in 1918, Nelson Mandela joined the African National Congress (ANC) in 1943, as a law student. He and other ANC leaders campaigned against apartheid (white-only rule). He was sentenced to life imprisonment in 1964, but was released in 1990 as South Africa began to move away from strict racial segregation. He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993 and was elected South Africa's first black president in 1994. He stepped down after five years in office. After leaving office, he became South Africa's highest-profile ambassador, campaigning against HIV/Aids and helping to secure his country's right to host the 2010 football World Cup.CLICK TO SEE MORE OF NELSON'S HISTORY He was also involved in peace negotiations in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Burundi and other countries in Africa and elsewhere
| |||||
![]() ![]() ![]()
| |||||
R.I.P hero. Reply
| |||||
rest in perfect peace sir Reply
| |||||
![]() ![]() ![]() I'm vantheo! And i'm...........AWESOME!!!!!
| |||||
the great iroko tree has fallen Reply![]() you are a great man indeed ![]() ![]() may your gentle soul rest in perfect peace ![]() ![]() ![]()
| |||||
Rip Reply
| |||||
Glorious Ending...A life well lived..Rest in peace Boss. Reply
| |||||
Great warrior, so long Reply![]()
| |||||
Rest In Peace Dr Nelson Mandela!!!!!!!What A Huge Loss To The Entire World.... Inspired a Generation.! Reply
| |||||
REST IN PEACE MY GREATEST HERO Reply
| |||||
You will ever be remembered. Your name a mark of victory. Bye bye PAPA Reply
| |||||
r.i.p, til we c on d oda syd Reply
| |||||
Though he was in power for only five years, Mandela was a figure of enormous moral influence the world over – a symbol of revolution, resistance and triumph over racial segregation. ReplyHe inspired a generation of activists, left celebrities and world leaders star-struck, won the Nobel Peace Prize and raised millions for humanitarian causes.He inspired a generation of activists, left celebrities and world leaders star-struck, won the Nobel Peace Prize and raised millions for humanitarian causes. South Africa is still bedeviled by challenges, from class inequality to political corruption to AIDS. And with Mandela’s death, it has lost a beacon of optimism.This are his words of inspirations,we can learn from this legend Nelson Mandela, “No one is born hating another person because of the color of his skin, or his background, or his religion,” he wrote in “Long Walk to Freedom.” “People must learn to hate, and if they can learn to hate, they can be taught to love, for love comes more naturally to the human heart than its opposite.” Africa as a great Continent has lost an Ilustrious son,brother,uncle and Father of all. Dr Phil send condolences to grief family.
| |||||
You will ever be remembered. Your name is a mark of Victory. Bye bye PAPA. Reply
| |||||
Vuli Ndela NELSON MANDELA. RIP FATHER. I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU. Reply![]() ![]()
| |||||
APAP African R.I.P Reply
| |||||
REST IN PEACE GRANDPA! MAY GOD RECEIVE YOUR GENTLE SOUL FOR YOUR GOOD DEEDS WHILE ON EARTH. ReplyIF ALL THE LEADERS OF THE WORLD WOULD EMULATE YOUR GOOD LEADERSHIP STYLE, THE WORLD WILL BE A BETTER PLACE TO LIVE PEACEFUL. GOODBYE GREAT MAN. YOUR LEGACY WILL EVER LIVE. NO WAVE WILL EVER WASH-AWAY YOUR FOOTPRINT!
|
Nine Suspects Arrested Over Murder Of Anambra Lawmaker, Justice Azuka (Photos + Video)
Popular Gospel Singer, Paul Nwokocha’s Second Marriage Reportedly Ends After Two Years
Gunmen Kill Vigilante, Abduct Six Teenage Girls In Niger State
Breeze FM Ondo Chairman, Tokunbo Opebi Accused Of Assaulting Female Staff Over Resignation
Ex-Minister Kabiru Turaki Granted ₦1M Bail Over False Marriage, Adultery Allegations
Tension In Kokori As Man Assaults Policeman, Environmental Officers, Tears Police Uniform (Vid)
Six Foreign Nationals Opt For Plea Bargain In EFCC Cybercrime Case
Forbes Announces 2025 Top 5 Richest Musicians In Nigeria, Reactions Trail
Tiwa Savage Shares Glimpse Of Her Time In Saudi Arabia With Beautiful Photos
Court Freezes $225 Million In Assets Linked To Arise TV Owner Nduka Obaigbena
Ex Senate President, Saraki Congratulates Son’s First Grammy Award Win
Three Siblings Killed, Bodies Dumped In Deep Freezer In Anambra
PHOTOS; First Lady, Remi Tinubu Visits Babangida, Abdulsalami In Minna
VIDEO: History Made As Nigerian Army General Jumps Off Moving Airplane