A life-size bronze statue of the late Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu was unveiled in Cape Town on Thursday, the latest addition to the "Long March to Freedom" exhibition.

The statue of the Arch will join 100 other bronze statues of iconic resistance leaders.

The exhibition details South Africa's journey to democracy through life-sized statues of liberation leaders.

Others depicted in the collection are Nelson Mandela, Winnie Mandela, Beyers Naude, Mahatma Gandhi, Albert Luthuli, and Oliver Tambo.

The statue's likeness left Tutu's family visibly emotional.

The head of the National Heritage Project NPC - the owners of the Long March to Freedom - Dali Tambo said Tutu's wife, Leah, had not attended the event as it was a "very emotional moment for her".

"He was a man who occupied a unique position - without being appointed or elected, guided by his faith - as a global moral conscience and human role model," said Tambo.

Tutu's granddaughter, Nyaniso Burris, said: "It looks like him. I wasn't expecting it to look so much like him. It's beautiful. It feels like him. It's such a beautiful rendition of who he was and the memory we have of him. It's amazing that over a year after he passed, he's being honoured in such a way."

Desmond Tutu died on 26 December 2021 aged 90.

Thank God say Governor Hope Uzodinma isn't in SA, he for demolish am before next 7 market days.



E no dey like see statue🤣🤣🤣

A food for the thought.

Live a honest life so that when you die people will remember for all your good deed.

Desmond Tutu's statue joins 100 others at the permanent 'Long Walk to Freedom' exhibition.

This is world's greatest exhibition in bronze! It is a one-of-a-kind monumental procession of life-size bronze statues, telling the story of 350 years of South Africa's struggle history through the lives of the persons represented.

Every good way to attract foreign tourists!

Tourists are allowed to interact with the statues.

All i see is a gallery of living legends.
I wish yar adua could have something like this in nigeria.
That man is a legend too.

I can spot Rochas Okorocha there.












Mr. Statue.

The man beside the second pic looks much like the statue.

Shapeaso:
The man beside the second pic looks much like the statue.

That's the current Archbishop of Cape Town - Thabo Makgoba.

WannaHowzit:


That's the current Archbishop of Cape Town - Thabo Makgoba.

Wow! They look alike. Wonderful.

There was a time a certain governor went on a statue building spree.

I think it was Rotimi Ameachi

nairalander2020:
All i see is a gallery of living legends.
I wish Yar adua could have something like this in nigeria.
That man is a legend too.

That man could have transformed this country.

nairalander2020:
All i see is a gallery of living legends.
I wish yar adua could have something like this in nigeria.
That man is a legend too.

What of Buhari?!

Nonsense, idol worshipers

kestolove95:
Nonsense, idol worshipers

Cont. Playing?

Ofemmanu1:

What of Buhari?!

muslim didnt allowed statue. They count it as idol

nairalander2020:
All i see is a gallery of living legends.
I wish yar adua could have something like this in nigeria.
That man is a legend too.

Muslim 4bid it. They count it as idol

Those statues must have been built by white afrikaans.

muyico:
muslim didnt allowed statue. They count it as idol

These pipu sef?!

Warl0ck:
Those statues must have been built by white afrikaans.

🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️😂😂😂💩💩💩

South African like status like tomorrow no dey

WannaHowzit:


🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️😂😂😂💩💩💩

white worship

IronGalaxy:
white worship

It's so ridiculous I actually thought it was a joke.