just watching the live broadcast of Madiba's memorial ceremony and this thought just occurred to me. this man was known to be selfless, persistent, nice and emulative. he was forgiving, yet achieving. he brought blacks and whites together, he forgave those who hurt him.

there are what we know about him. for now, his secret to life is not of interest to us.

how many pastors in Nigeria have done half of what this man had done? if there is none... what the heck are we doing? aint we tired of listening to people who cant practice what they preach?

Pastor Tunde Bakare comes close...a man that has spoken out against every oppressive government in the last 20 years, from IBB, to Abacha, to Obasanjo. He has been arrested a number of times by the SSS and soldiers, and has refused to keep quiet. He has led marches and protests for the constitution to be upheld...one of which ensured Jonathan became president. And he's willing to die for his beliefs; a good example is the last Petrol Subsidy protests he organised. And to see the change he so desires in his country, he accepted to run with a honest muslim Notherner to contest the presidential elections.