Long Walk to Freedom
THE MANDELA EULOGY, A QUESTIONMARK ON OUR CONSCIENCE (IV, V and VI) – Dr. Chris Nwaokobia Jnr.
December 13, 2013 | konknaijaboy
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Finally Obasanjo wakes up with an 18page indictment of his protege GEJ; his hypocrisy and pharaseesm wanes with the challenge to do right if perhaps to assuage the guilt of a wasted 3years as a military Head of State … Read More
The Mandela Eulogy; A Questionmark on our Conscience (I, II & III) – by Dr. Chris Nwaokobia Jnr.
December 11, 2013 | konknaijaboySince the great Madiba kicked the bucket not a few eulogy attends the global space from despots & democrats; from haters of due process & lovers of goodness; from looters & sane men; from racists & humanists; from politicians … Read More
Presidents, joyous crowds at Mandela memorial
December 10, 2013 | konknaijaboyNelson Mandela
Johannesburg (CNN) – Presidents and prime ministers, celebrities and royals joined tens of thousands of South Africans to pay tribute to Nelson Mandela Tuesday, in a memorial service celebrating a man seen as a global symbol of … Read More
Family gathers at Mandela home
December 5, 2013 | konknaijaboy
Johannesburg (AFP) – Friends and relatives of ailing South African icon Nelson Mandela gathered Thursday at his Johannesburg home where the 95-year-old is said to be on his “deathbed”.
Two of Mandela’s grand-daughters and a close family friend Bantu Holomisa … Read More
Nelson Mandela: 10 memorable moments
July 19, 2013 | konknaijaboyA chief’s son. Pioneer. Revolutionary. Prisoner. Statesman. Elder.
Few modern-day world leaders are revered as much as Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela. Then again, few can lay claim to a life like Mandela’s. His father had a premonition when he granted his … Read More
First look: Idris Elba’s ‘Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom’ poster
June 7, 2013 | konknaijaboy
Idris Elba is poised to make a big splash at the movies this year.
Not only is the sexy British actor headlining Guillermo del Toro‘s latest sci-fi epic Pacific Rim, he will be also playing Nelson Mandela in the Oscar-baity … Read More
