shymexx:

Not crying more than the bereaved - just saying making him the face of the African/black struggle is just a little bit condescending on black people. He's a South African hero. And I love and respect him. But imposing him as what all black people should look-up is problematic.

I'm a black man and I don't compromise. And even if I ever compromise at the beginning, I'll definitely come back for my just due and get it all.

obailala: Once your demands and aspirations does not align with the greedy/selfish interest of the west, you are labelled a rogue leader, a sponsor of terrorists or even a full blown terrorist... The Mandela case actually exposed the double standards of the US, hence the comment by Condoleezza Rice that it was "rather embarrassing" for the US

ifebosco: my friend sharap
only gullible nigerians who don´t understand the reality about obodo oyibo will leave nigeria for america with racist and high unemployment.

collynzo2: Even Abubakar Shekau and Boko Haram have reason for their activities, they sometimes cite the killings of muslims in jos amongst others.
Such excuses are never good reasons to kill innocent people through terrorism, Osama bin laden had his reason also; American invasion of muslim countries, Israeli occupaton of Palestine etc.
Mandela and his terrorist group killed innocent people and that is inexcusable.

made in nigeria: what is it with ppl nowadayz can't u mak ur point without insulting odas....and incase u don't knw if u had really thought about this thread you will notice. Dat d topic was created not for good but only to cause confusion....incase u still don't know. I didn't advocate for ppl to travel abroad I only said what d op would probably do if given the opportunity

BluIvy:

I have never heard any one making him a face " of black/african struggle" but have heard of him being called the father of South African struggle and world icon. Now please must you people who are scared of standing up to Jonathan Goodluck have the right to tell others how they should conduct their business? I dont think so Its amazing how how easy it is to score from the sidelines. Nigeria should have long shown South Africans how to do it, now that they are doing it for themselves you are there to point fingers? That is not right, especially considering 90% of Nigeria's wealth is in the hands of 1% of the population. Tell me then why didnt you show them how its done?

made in nigeria: Whatever america does within their doors is their business..I don't see any reason why aa topic like this should be here..am not a supporter. Is it not the. Same american congress that voted in support. Of mandela's release against ronald regan's wishes....the op didn't do dat instead he is trying to. Generate enuf hatred as he can....ppl just hate for no reason...we all knw why the south africans fought the aparthied regime..what about nigeria where d country has been headed buy its citizens right from independence?..whe ought not to be on dis kinda thread cos unnecessary hate is the easiest access to blinded terrorism

shymexx: That's America and the West for you. They had to keep him there just to make sure he didn't rescind on the great compromise that actually favoured/favours white people in South Africa. There's too much at stake in that country and they can't afford to lose the over 70% of wealth, which belongs to the white minority.

However, since he kept his promise - they made him the most popular black man ever. The people's hero and used the western controlled media, to sell his story to everyone.

R.I.P Madiba.

ifebosco: please we don´t hate america or europe,we are now emancipating from our mental slavery.for more than 100years europe and america was build by the (detriment)suffering of we africans,if you like i can send you documentries for you eyes to open,i´m not against the ordinary american or european citizens on the streets,i´m against their government that has help with some of our african rulers to get us were we are

made in nigeria: ...there is only one country that really is an example of what I pray africans should learn from...china!.....apart from the communist kinda govt they'r operating which I don't like they ar a very good example of the phrase forward ever backward never'....their leaders and citizens dedicated their time in rebuilding their country from scratch now see where they are...,now even america owes china loads of money....almost everything is made in china now! And I think mandela was a greatman cos he saw that the best way for his ppl to move forward was to move on after achieving wat they fought for....[s]dwelling on the past will never solve anything[/s].....no decision can be taken by world powers without involvin china...but the onlything african leaders want from the chinese is money and not knowledge

mvem: For God sake this blacks suffered...imagine d hatred...in ur own land dere will be seperate toilet for blacks, seperate seat for black,seperate schools, u cant carry a white man to court and win, u are never seen equal...Then when dey wanted to challenge or protest against this, they get brutalize, some killed...and some people here are saying why do they resort to violence....When u push someone to the wall, and he sees no way to go,he den defend himself...are we not humans speaking...how can u treat a human being like dat and expect him to be quiet....I am not justifying violence or terrorism but let the truth be told....The whites control the media, dey control everything...they want you beileve what they beileve.....Imagine some people are still under mental slavery, thats what bob marley alwayz fought against...you have won in d physical slavery, but still under d powers of the west, beileving everything they tell us(mental slavery)....Do u know the al-quaeda d west demonize was fully supported by dem in the 80s againsy the soviet union, The west helped formed al-quaeda...do u know dat.....Do u know iran d west demonize was american closest ally in the 70s.....Africans open ur eyes and be free from Mental slavery...

BluIvy:

I have never heard any one making him a face " of black/african struggle" but have heard of him being called the father of South African struggle and world icon. Now please must you people who are scared of standing up to Jonathan Goodluck have the right to tell others how they should conduct their business? I dont think so Its amazing how how easy it is to score from the sidelines. Nigeria should have long shown South Africans how to do it, now that they are doing it for themselves you are there to point fingers? That is not right, especially considering 90% of Nigeria's wealth is in the hands of 1% of the population. Tell me then why didnt you show them how its done?

made in nigeria[s:
]The african continent has really not done anything to help itself[/s]..[s]we blame Everythin on the west....I knw they were to blame befor but what about now?[/s] [s]We elect ppl with no vision as presidents,we hate on eachoda all d time.even within an average african family there is enuf hatred within siblings..[/s]we all hate the west but if the west had left us alone only God knws where we will all be without so many things..we all hav cellphones,ipads,designer clothes etc all these came from the west...now everything is swinging towards china cos they prepared and they were determined..am not a supporter of the west but I don't like hearing ppl lay d same blame our fore fathers layed then...I so much love and hate obasanjo at d same time cos he took so many good decisions for this country and he took so so so many bad decisions.....he would hav bin greater than mandela if not for greed

ifebosco: you are mixing up issues here,

1)The african continent has really not done anything to help itself===very correct
2)we blame Everythin on the west....I knw they were to blame befor but what about now?==they are still part of our problems.¨"the natural resouces they are stealing from africa is still going on¨"

3)We elect ppl with no vision as presidents,we hate on eachoda all d time.even within an average african family there is enuf hatred within siblings.==very correct,,,we need education
4)am not a supporter of the west but I don't like hearing ppl lay d same blame our fore fathers layed then===our father´s never hard the opportunity to be educated to have a free mind,check our educational system,our history is the Whitemans story not from we the blacks
5)I so much love and hate obasanjo at d same time cos he took so many good decisions for this country and he took so so so many bad decisions.....he would hav bin greater than mandela if not for greedyou are mixing up issues here==atypical african ruler,greed for power

6)
we all hate the west but if the west had left us alone only God knws where we will all be without so many things==you already said that you like china,if we don´t have the west on us today we are going to be like china o south korea,the west never hard the opportunity to manipulate
them

BABSIN: Do You Know That Nelson Mandela Was On US Terrorist Watch List Until 2008?



http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/12/05/nelson-mandela-terrorist_n_4394392.html

Chinaimporter:


This is a perfect example of an inchonherent person. He is educated and enlightened, knows history better than most nigerians but his mental disability prevents him from packaging his writings well.....guy abeg go and see a psyciatrist or slow down on igbo and alcohol

yorke1:


Thank God some people have finally clear my doubt, because i thought i was high when reading this post. What are you trying to say Mr man?

alingo4life:

What is this one saying?

lagcity: Not surprised. UK, US, and Israel all supported the apartheid regime. Israel actually helped the regime with its nuclear weapons program. There is nothing these countries can do to surprise me; they are hypocrites.