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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.
at 12/16/2013 05:54:00 pm

154 comments:

  1. Unknown16 December 2013 at 17:59

    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

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    1. kwyn17 December 2013 at 08:23

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

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    2. Unknown17 December 2013 at 09:48

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

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    3. Unknown17 December 2013 at 13:26

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

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  2. Yy16 December 2013 at 17:59

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

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  3. Anonymous16 December 2013 at 18:00

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

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  4. St. Gurumaraji16 December 2013 at 18:01

    make i comment?

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  5. Unknown16 December 2013 at 18:01

    Respect tinz.

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  6. BONARIO NNAGS16 December 2013 at 18:02

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

    ~BONARIO~says so via NOKIA3310

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  7. GREAT love16 December 2013 at 18:02

    Great man great statue

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  8. Anonymous16 December 2013 at 18:03

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

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  9. Unknown16 December 2013 at 18:03

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

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  10. Unknown16 December 2013 at 18:04

    In remembrance of him ryt?

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  11. Anonymous16 December 2013 at 18:04

    Nice one SA, rest on Madiba

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  12. Anonymous16 December 2013 at 18:07

    Wow ! Dats good of South Africans. Rip Mandiba

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  13. Gemma16 December 2013 at 18:08

    Very nice

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  14. Anonymous16 December 2013 at 18:11

    Nice one,we rill miss him

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  15. chichi blossom16 December 2013 at 18:11

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

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  16. MrsBankyW16 December 2013 at 18:12

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

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    1. Anonymous17 December 2013 at 06:59

      Gbam! In other words, Linda Ikeji is great yea...*UzorNkiru

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  17. Unknown16 December 2013 at 18:14

    Wat a legend!

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  18. emjay16 December 2013 at 18:16

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

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  19. Duvy's make over16 December 2013 at 18:16

    LEGEND

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  20. Anonymous16 December 2013 at 18:17

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

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  21. Unknown16 December 2013 at 18:17

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

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  22. Alloy Chikezie16 December 2013 at 18:19

    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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  23. UDRIMZ00716 December 2013 at 18:19

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

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  24. Ibo boy16 December 2013 at 18:22

    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!

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  25. reflex chuks16 December 2013 at 18:23

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

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  26. Mrs E16 December 2013 at 18:25

    Love madiba

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  27. Adorable Jewel16 December 2013 at 18:29

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

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  28. Fuck your opinion16 December 2013 at 18:29

    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.

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  29. Unknown16 December 2013 at 18:29

    Live on great one! *Joshy*

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  30. MARCEE16 December 2013 at 18:33

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

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  31. Azzybolly16 December 2013 at 18:34

    Nice 1

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  32. Anonymous16 December 2013 at 18:35

    This looks nice. He deserves it though.













    see kidnapper&rapist caught with an 8 years old girl bleeding through her private part

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  33. Unknown16 December 2013 at 18:39

    I was expecting it. Good one

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  34. Unknown16 December 2013 at 18:39

    lovely

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  35. Unknown16 December 2013 at 18:41

    I was expecting it. Good one

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  36. swash16 December 2013 at 18:45

    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*

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  37. makasteve16 December 2013 at 18:47

    Wow What a man

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  38. Mzz Becky Wright16 December 2013 at 18:47

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

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  39. meme fashion escalet16 December 2013 at 18:47

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

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  40. Don Freddy +16 December 2013 at 18:48

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

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  41. Unknown16 December 2013 at 18:53

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

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  42. BLISS16 December 2013 at 18:53

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

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  43. Anonymous16 December 2013 at 18:54

    Wow,MAGNIFICIENT!

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    1. Anonymous16 December 2013 at 20:00

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




      Ghen! Ghen! Ghen! Have you heard?

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    2. Unknown16 December 2013 at 20:44

      Magnificent..#DM
      #doctorbobby

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    3. diamondblinqZ16 December 2013 at 21:53

      Daz d word mehn!

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  44. Unknown16 December 2013 at 18:55

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

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    1. Unknown16 December 2013 at 19:35

      Yes o... and the shoeless man. lol

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    2. 9jadeltapikin...16 December 2013 at 19:58

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

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    3. Anonymous16 December 2013 at 21:05

      Blessing sorry OBJ dose not deserve it

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  45. Adeoniye Aremu16 December 2013 at 18:56

    The government of responsible people

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    1. Igor16 December 2013 at 19:40

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

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  46. Adeoniye Aremu16 December 2013 at 18:56

    The government of responsible people

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  47. Adeoniye Aremu16 December 2013 at 18:56

    The government of responsible people

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  48. BONITO16 December 2013 at 18:57

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

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  49. Toronto Finest 16 December 2013 at 18:58

    Ok....nice

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  50. Adeoniye Aremu16 December 2013 at 18:59

    The government of responsible people

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  51. Fammie16 December 2013 at 18:59

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

    Samsung being offered $1 billion by Microsoft to make windows devices

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  52. *star*16 December 2013 at 19:00

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

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  53. @BEN_AILOJE d 1st16 December 2013 at 19:00

    How amazing. D man deserves It Jare

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  54. Daddy's Girl16 December 2013 at 19:00

    Ok,seen

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  55. *star*16 December 2013 at 19:01

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

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  56. Unknown16 December 2013 at 19:04

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

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  57. Unknown16 December 2013 at 19:05

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    Aunty Linda I looooooooooove u.
    I just got my alert.
    #100K winner.
    E nor easy.
    Dis xmas go badt.
    Kisses.
    Amanda REGINALD

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    1. Anonymous16 December 2013 at 19:51

      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

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  58. Anonymous16 December 2013 at 19:05

    Wow I love that, RIP mandela

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  59. Anonymous16 December 2013 at 19:08

    He lives forever!!!

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  60. Unknown16 December 2013 at 19:09

    Wonderful...

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  61. Conqueror16 December 2013 at 19:09

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

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  62. Unknown16 December 2013 at 19:11

    Great! He will always be remembered.

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  63. Anonymous16 December 2013 at 19:13

    aunty linda pls ma i need that 20k..pls ma have been tryin to comment since..if i can have that 20k i will use it to pay some of my waec fees before my parents do cos we are managing thanks ma..my no ma.07087875005

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  64. Unknown16 December 2013 at 19:15

    R.I.P Madiba,glad he got recognized

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  65. Anonymous16 December 2013 at 19:16

    RIP mandela we miss you
    #WorldfamousVictor

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  66. Anonymous16 December 2013 at 19:16

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

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  67. Anonymous16 December 2013 at 19:18

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

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  68. Unknown16 December 2013 at 19:18

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

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  69. Anonymous16 December 2013 at 19:18

    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

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  70. Anonymous16 December 2013 at 19:19

    HE deserves it

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  71. mercidion0803244158116 December 2013 at 19:22

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

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  72. Unknown16 December 2013 at 19:25

    Wow nice1

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  73. Unknown16 December 2013 at 19:26

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

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  74. Unknown16 December 2013 at 19:29

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

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  75. Unknown16 December 2013 at 19:30

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

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  76. Anonymous16 December 2013 at 19:33

    R.i.P madiba

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  77. Unknown16 December 2013 at 19:35

    Hope our own mandela obj will also be honoured lyk this

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  78. bravest hrt16 December 2013 at 19:38

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

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  79. Dëevah.!16 December 2013 at 19:41

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

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  80. Dëevah.!16 December 2013 at 19:43

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

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  81. Anonymous16 December 2013 at 19:43

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

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  82. NK16 December 2013 at 19:44

    Hmmmmm! I applaude them, they re grateful pple

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  83. Anonymous16 December 2013 at 19:45

    He's a Hero and a Mentor!

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  84. pexsim16 December 2013 at 19:47

    Maginificient

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  85. Anonymous16 December 2013 at 19:51

    Wow nice status

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  86. Anonymous16 December 2013 at 19:52

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

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  87. YQ16 December 2013 at 20:01

    Great madiba

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  88. Judith16 December 2013 at 20:04

    he deserves it

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  89. UGLY BOY16 December 2013 at 20:04

    Aww its lovely o,#ntn consine me sha#

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  90. CHIDINMA16 December 2013 at 20:12

    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

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  91. Anonymous16 December 2013 at 20:15

    Well deserved Madiba .

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  92. Anonymous16 December 2013 at 20:15

    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.

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  93. Anonymous16 December 2013 at 20:16

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

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  94. make money online16 December 2013 at 20:18

    he merited such

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  95. Anonymous16 December 2013 at 20:22

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

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  96. Unknown16 December 2013 at 20:23

    my own statues fit be next shia..

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  97. gentlegeno16 December 2013 at 20:25

    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.

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  98. Anonymous16 December 2013 at 20:36

    Great!

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  99. Unknown16 December 2013 at 20:43

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

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  100. Unknown16 December 2013 at 20:45

    Well deserved..#doctorbobby

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  101. ♥ ȊƦȋƺȟ ƘƦȋϻ ♥16 December 2013 at 20:47

    He dserves it

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  102. Unknown16 December 2013 at 21:03

    Was expecting it tho. Good one

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  103. Unknown16 December 2013 at 21:04

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

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  104. Anonymous16 December 2013 at 21:06

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


    Beautiful say so

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  105. Anonymous16 December 2013 at 21:08

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

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  106. Anonymous16 December 2013 at 21:08

    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

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  107. ary16 December 2013 at 21:15

    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!

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  108. Tips SEO16 December 2013 at 21:16

    tribute for mandela... peace of rest

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  109. ary16 December 2013 at 21:17

    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!

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  110. cutie16 December 2013 at 21:25

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

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  111. Anonymous16 December 2013 at 21:28

    A nice way to honour an ICON

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  112. Anonymous16 December 2013 at 21:34

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

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  113. PAVOUR16 December 2013 at 21:56

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

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  114. Unyc16 December 2013 at 22:03

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

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  115. Anonymous16 December 2013 at 22:04

    @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

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  116. NennyD16 December 2013 at 22:05

    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**

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  117. prettychi16 December 2013 at 22:06

    RIP MADIBA, u truely deserve more than this.

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  118. Phatymarh16 December 2013 at 22:17

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

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  119. Phatymarh16 December 2013 at 22:17

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

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  120. Lady Stelusy16 December 2013 at 22:18

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

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  121. Dr Oma16 December 2013 at 22:23

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

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  122. peperina16 December 2013 at 22:35

    WOW!!! Dis Ȋ̝̊̅§ wonderful!!

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  123. peperina16 December 2013 at 22:40

    A̶̲̥̅. Stature. Can. Nt bring U̶̲̥̅̊ back, A̶̲̥̅ picture can nt do Aℓℓ the G̶̲̥̅̊Ơ̴̴͡.̮Ơ̴̴̴͡D̶̲̥̅̊ tins. U̶̲̥̅̊ did 4us. 1day W̶̲̥̅̊ε̲̣̣̣̥ shall Aℓℓ met again. Rest well. Madiba

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  124. Unknown16 December 2013 at 22:42

    Hmmm Mandela, wat a gr8 man, RIP

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  125. NELSON'S BLOG16 December 2013 at 22:46

    Great man..

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  126. Anonymous16 December 2013 at 23:11

    Wz expectin this,RIP

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  127. Anonymous16 December 2013 at 23:11

    He deserves it.

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  128. Unknown16 December 2013 at 23:13

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

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  129. Anonymous16 December 2013 at 23:29

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

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  130. No name16 December 2013 at 23:51

    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

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  131. hardknocks17 December 2013 at 00:01

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

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  132. Unknown17 December 2013 at 00:22

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

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  133. Unknown17 December 2013 at 00:45

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

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  134. Unknown17 December 2013 at 01:18

    He deserves it gidigan!

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  135. Naynah17 December 2013 at 01:21

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

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  136. Goldberry Blaq17 December 2013 at 02:27

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

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  137. REXOVIC17 December 2013 at 06:49

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

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  138. Anonymous17 December 2013 at 08:08

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

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  139. TegBaby17 December 2013 at 09:59

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

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  140. BIG 'G'17 December 2013 at 13:47

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

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  141. BARRY9ICE17 December 2013 at 13:51

    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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