Chief Dorothy Anyiam-Osigwe alongside President Sirleaf Johnson of Liberia, former President Joyce Banda of Malawi, African Union Chairperson Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma and Winnie Mandela, anti-apartheid heroine and wife of former President Nelson Mandela, will be honoured with the award of ‘Living Legends’
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Machel added that South Africa still had “a long way to overcome racial, ethnic, religious and gender divisions”
The actress also charged Nigerian leaders to shun corruption and emulate the lifestyle of the former President of South Africa
I laughed at the delusional assemblage of President Goodluck Jonathan’s entourage to the funeral of a man who made both the African and the world very proud
After a brief service, soldiers fired a 21-round salute, military planes flew overhead and the body was lowered into its grave
Beverly Osu, and On Air Personality wizkid with Minet, Denrele Edun, are among Nigerian celebrities who are already in Mandela’s house
Mandela, who died on the eve of the Final Draw of the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Salvador, Brazil last week, has been remembered by world leaders from far and near and has been variously described as one of the world’s truly adorable figures
Mandela’s death last Thursday at the age of 95 has sparked an outpouring of grief and mourning in the country he led from 1994 to 1999 as its first black president
It was one of the biggest gatherings of international dignitaries in recent years, with more than 100 current or former heads of state or government attending
This was sequel to a motion brought by the Senate Leader, Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba, and unanimously supported by 107 others on the demise of the legendary anti-apartheid crusader
He however noted with dismay that Nigerian politicians seem not interested in attaining greatness going by their utterances and conducts
Nelson Mandela did, and did exceptionally well. Having achieved freedom for his nation of South Africa, he went on to crystallize a common nationality to all the people of South Africa regardless of race
‘if he got out of prison’…I interrupted him that ‘it was not if, but when…’ From that moment on, I resolved to do everything humanly possible, personally and working with my group to facilitate the release of Nelson Mandela from jail because South Africa and the world needed Mandela to be alive and released to be able to give South Africa the smooth transition it would need from an apartheid system to popular participation by all South Africans in their own governance
Mandela was confirmed dead by the President of South Africa, Jacob Zuma.
Mbuso Mandela said his grandfather was able to spend time with his children and grandchildren
It also joined a call by the Nelson Mandela Foundation to “Take Action, Inspire Change” to volunteer 67 minutes to help others by volunteering in a hospital, tutoring a child, providing food for the homeless, or any other community service
In February, Mandela spent a night in a hospital for a minor diagnostic surgery to determine the cause of an abdominal complaint. He was hospitalized in January 2011 with a respiratory infection.