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Wednesday 11 December 2013

Much ado about nothing!

UK Prime Minister David Cameron, US President Barack Obama and Danish Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmid have faced serious backlash from people since these photos of them taking a selfie at Nelson Mandela's memorial service in Johannesburg was released yesterday.

People online are accusing them of undermining the seriousness of the event by smiling and taking photos on their mobile phones. I don't know what these people are talking about, I think it's adorable and shows they are regular people like us, at the end of the day. What do you think, was this inappropriate?

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Soul said...

Michelle's face says it all. QED

Unknown said...

They are having fun nah...see Obama's face like that of a lover boy. Michelle Obama ain't even interested.

olukay said...

there is nothing inappropriate about the picture. Obama and co just showed that it is not necessary to wear long faces because people expect you to do so at certain occasions. moreover, we don't even need to mourn Mandela but celebrate him.

Unknown said...

No it wasn't inappropriate. I would do same too.

Anonymous said...

There is nothing wrong with d px jawe, some even said 1st lady was jealous. the event was a celebration of life and not mourning!

Anonymous said...

Its nofn sha bt i tink dey shud v waited till d service was over bfore doin dat #Presh

Anonymous said...

It shows they are only humans.

Anonymous said...

Am I rili the first to comment on something this serious? Lovely but seriously I don't think its bad wanting to take a picture which proudly say we are in africa to celebrate this icon! Mandela is 95 pls and lived a gud life which I think should be celebrated and not mourned. A life which is adored all ova d world. I don't expect to c crocodile tears joor!

Qutie said...

Pls what they did wasn't a big deal.... Just shows how lovely they are... Nelson died an old man... So he should be celebrated and not morned

Unknown said...

Seriously i don't see anything wrong in this, they've come all the way from another continent to pay their last respect to Madiba and taking this pix is nothing to me, they cant be crying. People count some unnecessary things sha.

Anonymous said...

Pple must talk sha wetin sef weda gud or bad de must criticize as if picture takin is prohibited in such occasion,abegi mk dem go purge.abi na!

halliday said...

I tink notin if na u de dia linda u go snap too...why is Mrs America's face like dat??? #Vexin tins#

Unknown said...

Michelle dey vex,lol.

Anonymous said...

Nothing wrong. The man is dead,the living should enjoy themself o

danni said...

I see nothing wrong with it mandela died peacefully in old age,that should be a celebration of life,there is nothing wrong to me

Anonymous said...

Why obama wife dey vex na

Joy said...

Yea, it shows they are normal. But look at Obama ooo. Odu umu aro eli nli akpu.

Oli said...

No mind people. The pics look cool.

Rough Diamond said...

Anything u like u do them must talk , yes them must talk oooo, yes them must talk! Singing in flavour's voice! Ndi uwa!!!

Unknown said...

No it wasn't inappropriate. I would do same too.

Anonymous said...

Hmmm! See Michelle's face! Ogan oo! Y she no follow snap na? Her face b like,omo dis man dey try me? Na dat white babe face hungry her slap as she dey there so.... Lol

sid said...

Nothing wrong IMO...Mandela died last week; the mourning has abated! It was more of celebrating his life...what of those people in the stands who were dancing?

Anonymous said...

There's nothing so serious about the event! Mandela has lived a good life and died worthy....So its nt a big deal if people take pics at the event....pics are taken even at burials of younger ppl....

Unknown said...

Na dem sabi, make be they go there 2 snap pics

Unknown said...

I particularly like the picture. the silly smile, the laid down executive guard, the look on Mrs Obama's face that seems like part of the drama even though its not...lol...We are all humans after all. To me its funny but not inappropriate at all

Emjay Baba said...

they r just normal people like us, and i see nothing wrong in it. all is for memory keeping sake

madiba said...

People most times lack what to talk abt.
Sure Madiba's death is a serious thing but not a death to be pencsive abt cos the man lived to the fullest. All ppl are doing now is celebrating a life of an icon well spent, and that is what this world leaders are doing!
So joblessness sud not lead u talking trash.

Anonymous said...

KOol 2 me. Notting wrong

Anonymous said...

A little bit childish, but yeah! Love it. His wife Michelle is keeping a straight face hoping to reprimand him later. Like "boy! Di'n't I teach u how to Act". Oh dear(SMH). So yeah I share d out cry. And did I tell u he(obama) is the leader of the world? Well go figure

Zobs said...

I don't think its inappropriate. We are celebrating the life of a wonderful man so we have to smile and thank God for sparing his life up to 95yrs. RlP my icon

Anonymous said...

I dnt understand y pple ar makin a fuss abt dis pic, its adorable. Mandela'z died @ 95, its a celebration of life, nt a sorrowful death. Y shud any1 b sad?

Anonymous said...

I don't think there's anything wrong with it jare, michelle's straight face is just too funny

UGLY BOY said...

Dis is how it ought to be....no be GEJ wey dey carryin strong face up and down,like say u wan beg am money#ntn consine me#...

Anonymous said...

People need to calm the hell down. They would have taken regular photos anyway. People forget that these people are human beings. Absolutely nothing wrong with this. Nothing. Geez.

Anonymous said...

michelle obama looks pissed

Adaorah said...

Abeg free them jor. I saw the comments too online. It's not as though Mandela was a young man.

Unknown said...

Not at all. Because its a celebration of life, not a tragic untimely death. Its totally fine.

Unknown said...

Right thing wrong time...@least not at a memorial service

Damola said...

Totally appropriate....haba human beings,d man died at a cool age n impacted ths whole human race so u dnt rily nid to kip a strait face....Michelle was obviously nt in a good mood!

Anonymous said...

Linda my tots exactly. I think the pic is lovely. People will always talk.

Anonymous said...

wearing long face does not suggest who mourn the most

Anonymous said...

i actually love the pic.. they r humans like us..! THEY ALSO SNAP PICTURES!

THATIGBOBABE said...

Lmaooo.,saw this coming

Anonymous said...

Pls they r humans,they may not have such an oppurtunity to take selfies,but wait a minute...they aint mourning,but celebrating the life of a great icon..Pple must always crticize.....Mandela died @ 95,abi dey were meant to be crying? World pple!!!!!mnwhl i see sumtn else,Michelle Obama a real African woman...Lol,i reserve my comment.

Anonymous said...

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Anonymous said...

As for me i dont think anything is wrong with them taking a picture

Anonymous said...

To me dre is no big deal...they may not see each oda in d next 2 yrs, so by snap picx todega doesn not mean dey dnt give d occation respect. So people should just stop talking abt d picx

Anonymous said...

Asin linda preach... normal people take selfies and that's to lift their spirits. Dont get the backlash... this pearl by the way ;)

@divasukie said...

people tend to exaggerate things!! Are they suppose to follow him to the grave? But y was michelle so serious??

Anonymous said...

Abegi will it not be abnormal if they start crying? They are human and for me i think they see it as honor to be witnesses and part takers of such historical event.

Anonymous said...

+Taking a selfy,I don't see nothing wrong.please don't criticize my obama. *Runs away*

DARL said...

In African tradition when an old man
dies,we celebrate,we thank God for
grating him long life. Barrack's popsy prolly thought him dat. Plus I'm quite sure Mandela wud smile 4rm d great beyond @ dat selfie.

Anonymous said...

I totally agree Linda, they are at the end of the just regular folk. Doesn't mean that they are not mourning Madiba! I think it's cute too...like teenagers! Lol!
Lady H

coolteeboi said...

I see no reason why would be making big deal out of nothing! Why is it that they shouldn't smile? Because they are extraodinary human being and not us that are not perfect?? Someone should pls answer me. But michelle face isn't frndly at that moment. Maybe she's jealous who knows?

Unknown said...

dnt knw wat pple r busy ranting abt.....i kind like it.....after all Mandiba has died ,,,so let de living continue

Unknown said...

we have so many shallow minded people in dis world,i c nothing wrong in dis.Dis is celebration of life and dey might prolly not have such opportunity 2 act like normal pple in a long while. People shuld just shut up and let dem be.

Anonymous said...

Lol. You had to lift your comments off CNN

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Unknown said...

The new generation of leaders, I like the fact they know how to relax.

Unknown said...

The new generation of leaders, I like the fact they know how to relax.

Anonymous said...

I totally agree Linda, they are at the end of the just regular folk. Doesn't mean that they are not mourning Madiba! I think it's cute too...like teenagers! Lol!
Lady H

Anonymous said...

What is there to cry for a man dt died at 95yrs.notin wrong with them taking d pics and by d way d memorial service is unnecessarily long despite d rain.me I got tied of watching it at a piont.I guess they got bored and tried to keep busy with d snap

Henritte said...

Nothing is absolutely wrong with the picture. When will people stop having sumtin to say for God's sake?
They are head of states that doesn't mean they shouldn't express what their emotions feel. This might be their first time of being together like this. It is always good to express emotions and not to pretend like Oga Joe with over esteem and dignity. They are telling the world that they are free minded people. full stop.

Unknown said...

I don't see anyfin bad in dat....nd besyds its meant to b a celebration wen sum1 dies at d age of 95 ,Haa buh sumpple re getting it twisted.

Anonymous said...

Undermining the seriousness of what event...Mandela died a hero @ 95...would he have lived 4eva?..it's worth celebrating and @ celebrations we take pics...I love these people..been a president or PM doesn't make u super human...they r so real ...our own GEJ can't do dat..nigerians and their fake lives..mtchewwwww

Unknown said...

It wasn't inapprioprate at all, were they supposed to be crying? Mandela's death is more of celebration and that is what they did.

Anonymous said...

So make dem kill dere sef cause dem dey mandela funeral I dnt knw y pple talk like dis dere are human being too wen u see a friend long time u will do dis same tin I guess dere am just happy seeing each other

mega said...

I don't see anyth inappropriate about that... Like u said they ar people like us...

Anonymous said...

Linda you know we have different kinda people hun and we deffinitely think differently ......but as for me hun there is absolutely nothing wrong in what they did ...

Unknown said...

Fuck haters! They are human. Michelle stop sulkin

Anonymous said...

Nothing wrong with talking pics jare, have you imagined how busy this guys are and how much they wanna have their fun times but work so over their personal lives?...#NotigDoThemJor!

Anonymous said...

HOW WOULD THE WORLD REACT IF SAY, MUGABE DID THIS, AT A ROYAL FUNERAL IN ENGLAND??? The end.

Anonymous said...

I agree wit u joo.They are human being like us.

Anonymous said...

Much ado about nothing jare.No b human beings dem b? Yes Mandela is an Icon God rest his soul, he's dead nd all d honour nd prestige he deserves is been accorded 2 him.Life dint stop while he died,life still goes on!!!!!!

whitney arsenal said...

Not at all,they are human beings too

mr Appai said...

Shey make den come dey rool body 4ground dey cry nii...naa wa Ooo.abeg wu b is dis nelson mandela self,am sure he go b yoruba man

Anonymous said...

Its a serious event, adorable tho!! Michelle looks serious, there's another pic where Michelle got pissed and sat b/w Barak and Helle. Going for the funeral is respect but they should av composed well. Jordz

brina said...

Linda I can't believe you are asking this question!! Am mortified!!how can you attend a burial and be taking pictures all smiling...does this look like their stupid red carpet event??...can you imagine the stupidity...couldn't they have waited until after the burial...and to think that since they handle top nations..their brain would have been put to proper use...mtsheewww

Anonymous said...

I agree wit u joo,they r human being like us.

Anonymous said...

They are human being jor & it`s a free world, let them carry go abeg.

Unknown said...

c mitchelle face

Anonymous said...

its a cool pic...clearly, their people dont have any problems....

Mab said...

i dont think there is any thing wrong with the pictures, probably bcos of their positions ppl took them taking pictures the wrong way.

Anonymous said...

No, they're also human beings, live is for the living,

Anonymous said...

Its no big deal. The expression on the wife's face tho! On a second thought, what if it were Jonathan and some African leaders. It would have been a major faux paux

Gentletee said...

I really do not see anything wrong about the selfie and why making so much fuss about it. Abeg make them carry go!

Unknown said...

c mitchelle face,nt smiling @ all

Anonymous said...

People will always talk. @Unstoppable B'delic. Linda do you remember?

Anonymous said...

Nutin like dat! De r talking shit! Weda serious or no serious, will it make madiba wake frm d dead? Na envy de cus all dis tins. Wre de expecting dem to be crying? If u do, d world must talk, if u no do, dem go still talk. Obama i lv u jare, evn if na GEJ do am, nutin is wrong in it though he wont do it cus africans take tins serious so de shudnt judge obama, de r not like us. African mentality. What a lovely pic sef! How his wife? Keep face like ekpo calabar! She's fuming wit anger n jealousy cus of d white woman, she's insecured tufia!

Unknown said...

first to comment..yay... famzing tinz

Anonymous said...

Abeg I don't see it as inappropriate joh!..Mandela's memorial in as much as we are sad that he's gone,its also a time for celebration..
They should free them mbok..
*Nita Briggs*

Anonymous said...

His Death is a celebration of his life!
In as much as we don't want to lose him but we will all be insensitive if he had to endure the health issues in the future.

95 isn't bad given what he has been through.

Anonymous said...

I think they should have focused more on the purpose for which they were there. Or better still gotten some one to do the photos for them....but at the end of the day, they are humans like us after all, and they sure were excited to honor a great man.

Anonymous said...

If de snap pic ehee? Pple shud go copy seat for public toilet......those dat took d mem service serious, were de able to wake mandela frm d dead! Cheap talk! Shraaaaaaaaap! Anybody dat will concur to dis.

jasmine said...

I c ntin wrng wit it either

lynn said...

Ahaha d legend is dead nd gone!!!does dat mean obama nd his trio shud frown @ a pic....na wa ooo..R.I.p madiba

Anonymous said...

I think they are having fun? What is the seriousness in Mandela's memorial service that they have violated? the man lived longgggg and achieved greatness, it's a celebration thing. Now, I can't with Michelle Obama's face!!!! Looks like my paternal grandma wen she vexing and tryna hold it in! Lmao!!!

Anonymous said...

I think its inappropriate, Mandela being a legend and as I see him warrants much of respectable mood than what I just saw.

Anonymous said...

wats inappropriate about it,abeg they are just regular peeps like us,pple shld leave them alone. first to comment

Anonymous said...

I think they forgot d importance of d occasion ,sometimes world leaders act like babies too Vivian says so.

Quintessence said...

1st I agree with Linda

2nd They are being normal people

3rd Nelson Mandela death is a celebration of life and not something to mourn about. So they where celeberating and they were happy.

miss dejavu said...

Mshew.oga don die! se make we remain kee awasef?!

Woomie said...

Thank you oh Linda. I don't think it's that serious. I see nothing wrong in them taking pictures. It's not everyday that so many world leaders get to be at one place at a time. Taking pics also serves as a memory to Mandela's burial.

Anonymous said...

I think they forgot d importance of d occasion ,sometimes world leaders act like babies too Vivian says so.

9jagirl007 said...

D people may be russians and north koreans, some middle eastern pple too. Lolz nothing wrong with the pictures. Those who wanna talk just feel like talking. Linda100k for 9jagirl077 in progress

SUE JORDAN said...

Absolute nonsense....I remember how grief stricken I was at my Dad's burial, however when I sat with my friends, we enjoyed a few jokes!

Galore said...

hahahaha.....see @Michele....typical african woman....she don vex kill herself
see as @Michele go ''port'' for one corner

@Galore

Anonymous said...

omo obama d freshest nigga on point...see d guy posh pose,y michelle nah join na..abi she dei vex...linda post

bravest hrt said...

Yes d man was and is still a gr8 man, but he is dead..does it den mean dey shud not take pictures and b alive?..lol. Ion tink er'tin is wrong with wot dey did.."Capturing d moment"..lol

Anonymous said...

I c noting wrong wit dis pic, nobody is perfect, wat abt does dancing at d stadium??? No b pple de be abegi

Anonymous said...

I share same thoughts with u Linda,it's veritably adorable! Come to think of it, we are actually celebrating MANDIBA! Whoever that thinks otherwise really needs a paradigm shift! Gbam!

Unknown said...

VERY INAPPROPRIATE!!!! AND IT WAS INITIATED BY THE BLONDE BIMBO. SHE WAS VERRRRYYYY TOUCHY FEELY WITH OBAMA. MICHELLE NO LIKEY.


Anonymous said...

Theirs nothing wrong with it,they are human like us.what about pple singing and dancing their...

Princess Charming said...

It was a celebration of life! People should free them...

Unknown said...

I HONESTLY THINK IT NO BIG DEAL. THE WHOLE EVENT WAS MORE LIKE CELEBRATION OF LIFE. THAT MAN LIVED A FULFILLED LIFE AND THEY WERE THERE TO CELEBRATE HIS LEGACY AND AT THE SAME TIME PUT HIM TO REST. HE DIDN'T DIE UNDER TRAGIC CIRCUMSTANCES WHATSOEVER.... THE BACKLASH IS REDUNDANT.

ONE HUNDRED KaY ONLY said...

Abeg am cool with it

shegelulu said...

Looks wonderful..theyv got blood running in them like us too na.. michelle sef too dey look serious...

lydia said...

I see notin wrong wit wat dey did o

Unknown said...

Its adorable no doubt but dis was jst d wrong place & d wrong tym.

lexical said...

I think they are,well that's 4me

Anonymous said...

I don't tink anytin s wrong oo...exactly as u put it dey re normal ppl like u n I

Chris ~ law said...

But the pix could had waited till the event was over, may be at their Hotels, the FNB arena yesterday was meant to mourn #Nelson #Madiba #Mandela

Anonymous said...

excuse me. nobody is mourning. they are celebrating a great man.

BraveChic said...

i dont see this as inappropriate at all, for goodness sake its blood dat runs in deir veins not Gold abeg free dem biko......Lilly how u dey

Anonymous said...

Selfies? People were talking about how Michelle protected her 'Asset'. Hmmm, She was like, Sister you gotta move!* to Helle* LoL

Emem said...

Well at least we know Michelle's take on the matter, she was clearly not amused!!!! They actually look like a bunch of teens kidding around, not very becoming of world leaders....

Anonymous said...

I actually think it's a very cute picture *smiles*. No, I don't see anytin bad in what they did..People cannot be pleased, they must talk. The man was old...it's more of a celebration of life. People should please cut them some slack

bluePrincess said...

i dont tink its inappropriate....i actually tink its cute, makes us all equal being.....beyt wats wrong wit d first lady....lookin tooooooo serious

kiki said...

I think its a lovely photo.it doesn't by any means disrespect the dead.will it kill the man anymore than he's already dead?plus when next will these trio have the opportunity to have this kind of photo again.

bonito senora said...

Nobody is perfect like u said sista linda they re regular pple like us e wo fa lenu jor

Anonymous said...

There is nothing wrong with the picture cos Obama is human as we all are - Plus Linda please i need this 100k badly so i can treat my chest pain and pay my school fees once the strike is call of

Unknown said...

There's nothing wrong with the picture. Mandela's life was being celebrated so it wasn't a mourning time. people should get a life and leave these guys alone jare.

Blackberry said...

Every1 was celebrating d life of an ex president...so nothing wrong in letting ur gaurd down n feel free.

wendy said...

They are not serious. Na small pikin die, abeg dy should cut dm some slack joor

Anonymous said...

Lol, see michelles facial expression, no wonder she changed sits lmao

Anonymous said...

Not at all...they are still human, not god

Chinwe said...

There is nothing wrong with the picture - Obama is a normal human being as we all are - Plus Aunty Linda i need this 100k badly as i want to use it to treat my chest pain and pay by school when ASSU call of strike

Ibudeh Steve said...

I think the First Lady is Jealous, she fills the Danish Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmid should not be in the Midst of Men. In Pidgin she is sighing something like "waiting dey do this woman self. No snatch my man oh" lol

Anonymous said...

I just think Michelle's face is too funny.
They're normal people. Don't u take pictures at burial ceremonies?

Impression said...

People and unnecessary criticisms! Mandela was 95yrs old and he didn't die a sudden death; in fact it was a celebration of life. What got my attention was Michelle's 'I no send' attitude as the picture portrays. Was she jealous/angry??

morsi said...

2 me dere is notin wrong oh!!! Oyinbo pple wit dere wahala sef

Unknown said...

It is not inappropriate: they are normal people occupying positions which, they know is for a time to serve and besides, the memorial service is one of celebration of a life well lived so it still falls in-line with what they went there to do.

Unknown said...

Mandela burial is a celebration of life well spent. anyone who's found crying is an hypocrite

Anonymous said...

Well I guest dey act as normal ppl, buh nt nyc frm the president na, for me I will say their attitude is unfair cming frm gr8t men like them nt kul at all...... Pookypie

Unknown said...

It is not inappropriate: they are normal people occupying positions which, they know is for a time to serve and besides, the memorial service is one of celebration of a life well lived so it still falls in-line with what they went there to do.

Anonymous said...

It wasn't inappropriate, I see no reason why people pick on leaders unnecessarily. What's wrong in them taking selfie, they're just making a mountain out of a molehill. It's a happy day and week for everybody, nobody is mourning but rather celebrating Mandela and his achievements. Ok they should stop them from shitting because they're leaders nah.

Unknown said...

Very cool for me

Jumyk said...

Madiba was very old, the event is not † mourn. It's † celebrate life, ‎​​Äœ∞∂ life well spent. ‎​â„“̊ don't think something is wrong with it. Besides, ‎​â„“̊ guess it's longg the 3 has bn together.

Unknown said...

They r surpose to b morning and nt takin photograph..abi na party wey dem cm????

Anonymous said...

Mandelas death is a celebration of life @ least he lived long & he died a Great man

kiki said...

I like the fact that they are like lil school kids together.xxx

Unknown said...

It's not inappropriate for them to take pictures for the service is that of celebration of a life well spent and besides, they are normal people only occupying temporary positions.

Anonymous said...

And later some commenters on this blog will start saying ' Nigeria and their low thinking' meanwhile the 'low thinking is everywhere'! Mandela was 95years old when he died and when I come for his burial I will be crying and hitting my head on the wall? Wetin I go come do for Paul walker? The man has obviously written his name on the map of history, he will be remembered nevertheless, all everyone owes him is to honor his memory by fighting injustice in our own little way. Which is the legacy he left behind.. If I were there I will take pictures more than Obama and his fellow leaders sef! Its a moment to remember and pass down to our children*SOMY*

Anonymous said...

PEOPLE SHOULD SHUT UP AND LET THEM REST. NELSON WAS 95 FOR CRYING OUT LOUD. HE LIVED A FULFILLED LIFE SO ITS CELEBRATION NOT MOURNING CEREMONY. SO THEY SHOULD BE CRYING AND DECEIVING PEOPLE ABI?

Unknown said...

Mandela burial is a celebration of life well spent, anyone who's found crying is an hypocrite

OMG!WOMAN said...

People will always talk, what they say is irrelevant, what u feel inside is what matters, I don't think it inappropriate.

Miss Root said...

To my own reasoning, I think there's nothing inappropriate about the picture above. Pa Nelson Mandela sleep is a celebration of Life. He came, he saw and accomplish a writing that rain cant wash away.
They celebrated his life up there. More so, President Obama and others re HUMAN BEING WITH A Heart! No reason for them to live a FAKE LIFE!

Millie said...

Well, Linda.. it depends on the way you look at it but i think ethically, it was wrong for them to undermine the seriousness of such an event.sincerely, thats my candid opinion.

sarah said...

Na them kill am?please let them laugh jare how many people dey reach 95 again for this life? mandela has lead a good life and died at a very good age.this is no sorrowful event its a joyful one!!!!!

Zoë said...

Michelle is pissed, she wears this funny straight face, but Madiba died @ 95, they are celebrating his life not mourning him. Let those pple complaining come to Naija funeral expecially ibos, they will free Obama and co

Anonymous said...

I think Yes it shows they are regular people, people who are insisting that they Obama and the rest did not take the event seriously should please read the tribute Obama gave to Mandela. I have just finished reading it and for the 1st time since Mandela's death, I had tears in my eyes!- Samantha

Anonymous said...

I appreciate their originality and simplicity. What crime and offence is their in taking quick shots with your colleagues? we all do it even the people criticizing them will do worse.

Anonymous said...

Yea linda ,I totally agree wid u .dy ar just regular peeps like us .it shows dia simplicity .pipo shuld stop talking Gribbrish talk .......na wa oooohhh

Anonymous said...

The 1st tin I said to mi sef wen I saw this photo is wow!a whole obama,dat shows aw simple white pple can b,if is all dis black rich guys,dia ego wouldnt evn let dem pick up calls,dey would evn give dia body guards dia 5 fones to hold,so pple talkn should go take several sits,most of dem talkn even take fotos in d toilet!..mtchew!

Moi said...

Linda, leave all that selfie rubbish. The issue is that Obama was seriously catching fun without his wife. See the wife's face. At some point, Mrs Obama had to sit in-between her hubby and the PM.

Anonymous said...

There is absolutely nothing wrong with it,this was a celebration of life no need to be all sad and moody

Anonymous said...

Barak won't be getting some, that's for sure! Look at Michelle's face....

Anonymous said...

Great men and a selfie wow! I like that but then again u show up at a burial n act like its a wedding. The point why it aint wrong here tho is that it is Mandelas burial a celebration of life rather than a sad event. So what the heck. His spirit is prolly posing somewhere there 4 that picture.----C21

Anonymous said...

The same people who condemn this are still same people who will go to burial service and be looking for where to plug their BB.

Anonymous said...

Inapporiate ma foot,abeg free dem jor

Anonymous said...

Nope, I don't think it's inappropriate..as you said Linda, it shows they are regular human beings. They are there to pay their last respects, not act with a false sense of being somber through out the whole ceremony. People are too darn sensitive, and quick to criticize, they should get over themselves.

Anonymous said...

Nope, I don't think it's inappropriate..as you said Linda, it shows they are regular human beings. They are there to pay their last respects, not act with a false sense of being somber through out the whole ceremony. People are too darn sensitive, and quick to criticize, they should get over themselves.

Unknown said...

Yap its inappropriate,shows no respect for our deceased papa of Africa,hez wife on the other hand must be embarrased about this

Unknown said...

There is nothing wrong there...what matters is their presence ...if they were ordinary people nobody will complain...besides do u expect them to be crying???

Anonymous said...

Awwww this pic is epic!and adorable,I don't think der's anything wrong with it jarre!>Jayjay

Anonymous said...

white people and their foolishness dey dont take tins serious i think wat dey did was not right

Unknown said...

I was there with barrack, but his wife is was not happy about it at all, i had to talk to her to forget abt his childish behavior after all, men are big babies

MZ Mimi Lee said...

Hmmmmmm! Can't really say much! My main problem is wit Michelle,why is she lookin so sad? Abi na becuz say obama no send am 4 jst a second? Walks away!

Anonymous said...

Me i love it, is a day to remeber for them, so i dont see anything wrong with it

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Anonymous said...

linda help the mr thraot

Anonymous said...

Height of all irresponsibility! cant you see Michelle was not interested, did they come to watch basketball? Rubbish

Anonymous said...

Offcourse there is nothing wrong with this, Obama delivered a powerful speech.

fleps said...

Underlining an African event at such! Would they do this somewhere else outside Africa in an international serious event?

Anonymous said...

Theirs nothing wrong with that,they are human like us.what about pple singing and dancing their.

Anonymous said...

I don't see anything wrong with what they are doing. I agree with Linda, it shows they are regular people like us. But I think Obama's wife is not finding it funny aha.

Unknown said...

And Linda, did you hear about e fake sign language interpreter? It was so obvious he was fake even if u don't ipunderstand sign. He kept pausing and also was doing pretty much the same move( thumping chest and hand back out). It was RIDICULOUS.

Mrs E said...

He that is without blame, cast the first stone

Anonymous said...

I don't see anything wrong with what they are doing. I agree with Linda, it shows they are regular people like us. But I think Obama's wife is not finding it funny aha.

Anonymous said...

dey re nt seruz pple... Its suppsd 2 be a solemn celebratn

Anonymous said...

There is nothing wrong with the pixurs! Com'on we take pixurs in funerals! No bigge ;)

Anonymous said...

Boring says me via nokia1800

Anonymous said...

Totally INAPPROPRIATE!
It was a burial for crying out loud,not a high school reunion!
I think obama's public goofs are on the rise...Fortunately,he has a tough school principal in Michelle by his side.

Anonymous said...

They even said Michelle's face shows that she's upset. Its a memorial service, a celebration of life. The man died as a fulfilled man! Why shouldn't they smile? People can talk sha! Na them get their mouth.

Kells said...

Don't mind the sadists,i loved d picture and tot it was cute too. They had mourned nau,wetin again?

Stormygee said...

Pls those people should take several seats abeg. So dem no fit snap again abi? Mtchew

Unknown said...

THERES NOTHING WRONG WITH THIS PIC,, IT DOSENT SHOW THEY HAVE NO RESPECT THOUGH..

Anonymous said...

Everybody should take a chill pill and stop saying shit. Mandela was the greatest man to have left us recently, we all know that. Madiba lived to for 95 yrs we should all be happy and celebrate the time he spent on earth, see the magnitude of people he brought together in his death, coming together and shaking hands even TATA would be happy about people coming together even shaking hands, he was probably cracking up with the angels when he saw those super powers updating their dp. All of that happening just because of him abegiii Baba had a great run may his soul rest in peace. abg make sadistic dumbos leave story

the only love doctor said...

So nah bad thing to snap for burial. This is not a sad event nah. Over 90 years nah cry them go cry, abegi.

Anonymous said...

Very childish. Smh!!!

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