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Monday, 16 December 2013

South Africa unveils giant Nelson Mandela unity statue in Pretoria

A day after the anti-apartheid revolutionary was buried, South Africa unveiled a giant 30-foot bronze statue of the former president. The unity statue was unveiled today December 16th on the lawns of the Union Buildings, which is the seat of government in Pretoria.

154 comments:

Unknown said...

Mandela was really great but he wasn't celebrated this much wen he was alive.some pple dnt even knw his impact,but yes I do ooo

Yy said...

Our Nigerian leaders should learn frm this. So dey can be celebrated

Anonymous said...

Nyc,a good way of rememberin a warrior with his people at heart.......bliss wilson

St. Gurumaraji said...

make i comment?

Unknown said...

Respect tinz.

BONARIO NNAGS said...

He sure deserves it. May his soul continue to rest in peace

~BONARIO~says so via NOKIA3310

GREAT love said...

Great man great statue

Anonymous said...

Befitting!!! No time to waste. Love dat!

Unknown said...

Nice !!! Any Nigerian dat can hav dat impact ???????

Unknown said...

In remembrance of him ryt?

Anonymous said...

Nice one SA, rest on Madiba

Anonymous said...

Wow ! Dats good of South Africans. Rip Mandiba

Gemma said...

Very nice

Anonymous said...

Nice one,we rill miss him

chichi blossom said...

Long live madiba....may ur legacy live on,we wud miss u #sobs#

MrsBankyW said...

Greatness Does Not Lie In How Much Wealth You Acquire But in How Many Lives You Touched! RIP

Unknown said...

Wat a legend!

emjay said...

pay for his deeds..........donno if there is any naija leader d@ worth dis...r.i.p POP.

Duvy's make over said...

LEGEND

Anonymous said...

GREAT ICON MADIBA U RE MORE A GIANT TO WORLD I SALUTE YOUR STAND FOR BLACK RACE GENERALLY RESPECT....STEADYMAN SAY SO....

Unknown said...

Great Man of many Lessons. There can never be another like Him in a very Long Time.#iRespect

Alloy Chikezie said...

Wow! That was so fucking fast, if its 9ja they would have take a whole year to set up a planning committee, before taking it to the national assembly for approval... Lols


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UDRIMZ007 said...

30-foot???,like seriously that the height of a 2-story building ...that a good sign of respect to a legend its Magnificent!!

Ibo boy said...

He deserves even more, rest in peace our great MADIBA. If to say Naija get ur type eh, i for no get time to post this comment. Chai!! Oke osisi adaa!

reflex chuks said...

mandela's legacy will always live in the heart of men.

Mrs E said...

Love madiba

Adorable Jewel said...

Great Man***Rest in d bossom of d Lord***Ur Legacy lives forever

Fuck your opinion said...

OHmyGod! SA pass 9ja sha. If na Nig, de will b looking for a universiy name to change to Nelson Mandela Uni. Smh for 9ja.

Unknown said...

Live on great one! *Joshy*

MARCEE said...

MAGNIFICO.........Rest On Hero

Azzybolly said...

Nice 1

Anonymous said...

This looks nice. He deserves it though.













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Unknown said...

I was expecting it. Good one

Unknown said...

lovely

Unknown said...

I was expecting it. Good one

swash said...

Wow dis is xo cool.awesome! Wish I culd do dis for ma late mom tho,she ws ma hero....mandela say me hi to ma folks up dre....*sad face*

makasteve said...

Wow What a man

Mzz Becky Wright said...

God bless Mandela, God bless South Africa, God bless Africa.

meme fashion escalet said...

Rip mandela,u'll 4ever remain in our heart! Ur memories leaves on!!!

Don Freddy + said...

Na wah Ooº°˚.. Such waste of public funds.

Unknown said...

This is how u do it,#Gbam!R.I.P Madiba

BLISS said...

I trust nija. Enough commitee wud ve been set up b4 they can achieve dis.

Anonymous said...

Wow,MAGNIFICIENT!

Unknown said...

Awww...that's so nice of them...wonder if nigerians will put up a statue of OBJ when he dies

Adeoniye Aremu said...

The government of responsible people

Adeoniye Aremu said...

The government of responsible people

Adeoniye Aremu said...

The government of responsible people

BONITO said...

That is a nice from them,think Mandella really deserve it,Great man

Toronto Finest said...

Ok....nice

Adeoniye Aremu said...

The government of responsible people

Fammie said...

Great man...This is how you bow out from this world...

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*star* said...

Yes very gud1 a legend,icon&an epitom of peace should always be remembered&known even by generations yet unborn.

@BEN_AILOJE d 1st said...

How amazing. D man deserves It Jare

Daddy's Girl said...

Ok,seen

*star* said...

Yes very gud1 a legend,icon&an epitom of peace should always be remembered&known even by generations yet unborn.

Unknown said...

Wow! That was fast! He deserves it though....a true african lengend. The statue giant gan.

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Anonymous said...

Wow I love that, RIP mandela

Anonymous said...

He lives forever!!!

Unknown said...

Wonderful...

Conqueror said...

Nigerian leaders should emulate dat nt always changing names of tertiary institutions

Unknown said...

Great! He will always be remembered.

Anonymous said...

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Unknown said...

R.I.P Madiba,glad he got recognized

Anonymous said...

RIP mandela we miss you
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Anonymous said...

Wao mandela deserv it he is an icon and a hero RIP madiba linda post my comment ooo

Anonymous said...

Nice one!!! Wat Α̲̅ great man he w̶̲̥̅̊a̶̲̥̅̊$ !! RIP. happyhenry

Unknown said...

Almost a 100million dollar...all our past dead leaders statue were made of ceramics!

Anonymous said...

Linda. Why u no de post my comment na since wen I don start to use dis ur blog if I comment I no de see am make I no happen again oo

Anonymous said...

HE deserves it

mercidion08032441581 said...

Amadla......Aweto....wow, he's dead bt yet speaks....continue to RIP Madiba...

Unknown said...

Wow nice1

Unknown said...

Waoh! That was very thoughtful of them. They did a great job, welldon SA.

Unknown said...

Aunty linda I don't believe dat ur doing partia oooo where is my comment na .........

Unknown said...

@amanda biko share oh? Na beg I dey beg so 08060019838. Thanks inadvance*big grin*

Anonymous said...

R.i.P madiba

Unknown said...

Yes o... and the shoeless man. lol

Unknown said...

Hope our own mandela obj will also be honoured lyk this

bravest hrt said...

Aunty lindodo u dey cawi old news sha *winks* but I still like ur blog cos f d commentors

Igor said...

I quite agree with you.What a way to honour an icon.

Dëevah.! said...

O Madiba, keep resting in peace. U will forever be alive in our hearts.

Dëevah.! said...

O Madiba, keep resting in peace. U will forever live in our hearts.

Anonymous said...

Should hve bein better at d gate f AFRICA.. Grt MAN.. C.e.O

NK said...

Hmmmmm! I applaude them, they re grateful pple

Anonymous said...

He's a Hero and a Mentor!

pexsim said...

Maginificient

Anonymous said...

I figured something tho, only ibo peeps are winners of the xmas giveaway bla bla....aunty linda hmmm,I come here as Anon,aint interested cos I can't imagine me pasting my phone nos,account details on here,hahaha! Ts gonna be freaking crazy,My peeps are gonna be dissapointed,the more reason I dint particpate*grin* Happy for the winners tho

Anonymous said...

Wow nice status

Anonymous said...

OmG diZ iZ woNdErfUL...RIP mAdIbA....DaJaX

9jadeltapikin... said...

Naijadeltapikin.. Chai wch kind OBJ abeg blessing wetin u dey talk na? I no like am OBJ ko OBJ ni abeggg

Anonymous said...

Which Nigeria Leader, deserves to have a statue sef? none....




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YQ said...

Great madiba

Judith said...

he deserves it

UGLY BOY said...

Aww its lovely o,#ntn consine me sha#

CHIDINMA said...

A great man he is. Sm1 hu sacrificed lots 4 his pple. He deserves it n more.hopin nigerians can learn to live selfless lives

Anonymous said...

Well deserved Madiba .

Anonymous said...

Dear LIB readers, one Chukwudi Blessing wrote and I quote "Awww...that's so nice of them...wonder if nigerians will put up a statue of OBJ when he dies" Not sure if Blessing was serious or joking, but i think is ridiculous to try to compare Mandela with OBJ. Mandela fought for the underprivileged and oppressed before and after his incarceration; and when he was in power, he used his good office to improve the lives of his people. OBJ on the other hand, was a corrupt and greedy military man who ruled as a military head of state and did nothing. His greed drove him to substitute his military uniform with Abgada as a civilian president and still did nothing other than to strengthen the culture of corruption in Nigeria. First, he looted the treasury of Nigerian as a two-term president, wanted a third term; which was frustrated by well-meaning Nigerians. Then he actualized his third term ambition by installing a gravely ill Aboki Umaru Musa, who like OBJ did nothing. When Musa died OBJ imposed another do-nothing president in the person of Dee Jona, who has since being installed taken corruption to an epidemic level. With that said, tell me why in the world any right thinking person would suggest immortalizing Mr. Obusonjo like Mandela.

Anonymous said...

Respect to those who deserve it nd mandiba worked 4 respect.....icon of d world

make money online said...

he merited such

Anonymous said...

Oh Wonderful!! They Love and Respect Him! RIP Madiba!

Unknown said...

my own statues fit be next shia..

gentlegeno said...

hehe...it looks like d man is begging for rainfall...unm! Abeg no post dis comment o, i just tested ma newly bought tecno-phone. Dats all.

Anonymous said...

Great!

Unknown said...

Very nice....Nigerian leaders will soon start changing names of primary schools

Unknown said...

Magnificent..#DM
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Unknown said...

Well deserved..#doctorbobby

♥ ȊƦȋƺȟ ƘƦȋϻ ♥ said...

He dserves it

Unknown said...

Was expecting it tho. Good one

Unknown said...

So fast, how long south African ve been planing dis? Dey are just 3much. ⌣̊┈̥-̶̯͡»̶̥♡thanks ⌣̊┈̥-̶̯͡»̶̥ 

Anonymous said...

Blessing sorry OBJ dose not deserve it

Anonymous said...

Mandela deserves it...what a great legend....Rip mandela. Aunty lindi pls post my comment


Beautiful say so

Anonymous said...

Worth more than that madiba...may ur soul r.i.p

Anonymous said...

Na now Linda go turn to anty Linda....cos of money.....if u like no post my coment lik u always do...na u sopa

ary said...

See how fast they erected that statue, within a fortnight of his death, it is standing majestically in the lush green of wherever. If it was Nigeria, it would take five years of committee sittings to approve the erection, and 2 years of deliberation and contract jostling and then 3 to erect a half baked statue!

Tips SEO said...

tribute for mandela... peace of rest

ary said...

See how fast they erected that statue, within a fortnight of his death, it is standing majestically in the lush green of wherever. If it was Nigeria, it would take five years of committee sittings to approve the erection, and 2 years of deliberation and contract jostling and then 3 to erect a half baked statue!

cutie said...

Wow! So cutie. RIP Madiba, u deserve it!

Anonymous said...

A nice way to honour an ICON

Anonymous said...

Nice1....he deserves even beta....he is indeed an epitom of a true leader! #tessykul

diamondblinqZ said...

Daz d word mehn!

PAVOUR said...

This will be a good to visit when in sa. Great initiative. Live on tata Madiba

Unyc said...

Rest in peace mandela, u'l 4eva be remembered.

Anonymous said...

@Kelly lucs u be mumu! Glad say wetin? Na now u de glad say Mandiba was recognised.. Shiooor! You know u house route so? First class bolor

NennyD said...

What a great way to honour a HERO/a LEGEND ...KUDOS to south African government....Sister Linda may God bless you for touching life's ....@Amanda Reginald I have done that on your behalf***kisses**

prettychi said...

RIP MADIBA, u truely deserve more than this.

Phatymarh said...

Wow! That is so cool. How many Nigerians can do that for their leaders? :) That was a trick question :D

Phatymarh said...

Wow! That is so cool. How many Nigerians can do that for their leaders? :) That was a trick question :D

Lady Stelusy said...

Wow! Nice one. Mandela will always be remembered for ever.

Dr Oma said...

Very totful... He deserves it! Many of our leaders shld emulate d late madiba!...

peperina said...

WOW!!! Dis ÈŠ̝̊̅§ wonderful!!

Anonymous said...

your mumu na first class

peperina said...

A̶̲̥̅. Stature. Can. Nt bring U̶̲̥̅̊ back, A̶̲̥̅ picture can nt do Aâ„“â„“ the G̶̲̥̅̊Æ ̴̴͡.̮Æ ̴̴̴͡D̶̲̥̅̊ tins. U̶̲̥̅̊ did 4us. 1day W̶̲̥̅̊ε̲̣̣̣̥ shall Aâ„“â„“ met again. Rest well. Madiba

Unknown said...

Hmmm Mandela, wat a gr8 man, RIP

NELSON'S BLOG said...

Great man..

Anonymous said...

Wz expectin this,RIP

Anonymous said...

He deserves it.

Unknown said...

I luv wht south Africa did... Mandiba really deserve dis.. Tnx s.a. Country..

Anonymous said...

Nice one SA, but hope say dis statue no go complain later say hand dey pain am.

No name said...

If its here d person with d contract go first chop d money two or three times b4 dey put up one useless thing or better still change d name of a uni... I hail thee my country

hardknocks said...

Nw that's a way to honour a great man...but I guess that is work in progress.....

Unknown said...

Feels gud 2 b honoured, he sure deserves it, he will b happy wia eva he is, I jst hope so. Rest well MaDiBA

Unknown said...

A great man he was..... But not the greatest....

Unknown said...

He deserves it gidigan!

Naynah said...

It was necessary....RIP Madiba. May heaven accept you.

Goldberry Blaq said...

I 1nda y Nigerians are still taking panadol 4 d south africans' edache

REXOVIC said...

this is one man who stood out tall among african leaders........rest on MADIBA!

Anonymous said...

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Anonymous said...

he's sure a great man,but can any of our be celebrated like dis???????????????????????????????????????????

kwyn said...

R u retarded???Mandela waznt celebrated wen he waz alive??? My dear u musnt comment, if u hav nathng to say, jst pass

Unknown said...

Who told mandela wasn't celebrated wen he was alive? Plsss verify sumtins b4 u comment.

TegBaby said...

A great Icon Madiba was. His memory will alwys live on in the hearts of Africa. RIP

Unknown said...

U are a goat,did I say he wasn't celebrated @all, all I said is he wasn't celebrated dis much

BIG 'G' said...

A great man liveth on........saith BIG 'G'

BARRY9ICE said...

what an ICON, a man who fought for the liberatiion of the oppressd & inequality in SA, a hero we need to emulate. great Madiba RIP.

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