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Pictures Of Mausoleums Of Famous Nigerians by naptu2: 7:38am On Sep 17, 2020
The mausoleum of former Oyo State governor, Abiola Ajimobi went viral a few days ago (see previous thread here https://www.nairaland.com/6119045/senator-abiola-ajimobis-air-conditioned-grave) and so I decided to take a look at the mausoleums of other famous Nigerians.

Pictures of mausoleums of famous Nigerians.


A mausoleum is a building or structure that contains the tomb of a notable public figure. It is usually designed in such a way that followers, fans and associates of the person can visit the tomb. That's the reason that it has amenities like chairs and air conditioners.

In some countries it is customary that visiting heads of state and other such dignitaries visit the mausoleum of their former leaders and lay wreathes at their tombs.

Some mausoleums are part of a museum or library that contains material about the deceased person and tourists are allowed to visit the mausoleum for a fee.


President Nnamdi Azikiwe died in 1997 and the Federal Government promised to build a mausoleum for him. Unfortunately the mausoleum was not completed until 2018.

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The exterior of the Nnamdi Azikiwe Mausoleum.
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The mausoleum of Chief Obafemi Awolowo. This is the first mausoleum that I saw in Nigeria. Chief Awolowo died in 1987.

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The former prime minister of Nigeria, Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa was a very simple man and he thought that he would have a very simple grave when he died, but the Federal Government built a mausoleum for him.

The interior of the mausoleum is actually very simple. The main reason that I'm posting pictures of his mausoleum is so that you can see what I mean when I saw that the mausoleum can also serve as a library or museum. In the third picture you can see the items that Tafawa Balewa used when he was alive.

Tafawa Balewa's tomb in the mausoleum.

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The museum. You can see Balewa's radio, bed and other items.

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The exterior of the mausoleum

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Re: Pictures Of Mausoleums Of Famous Nigerians by naptu2: 7:38am On Sep 17, 2020
Other mausoleums around the world.

The most famous mausoleum in the world is the Taj Mahal.

The Taj Mahal, burial place of the favourite wife of a Mughal emperor.

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The Pyramids in Egypt can be considered to be a kind of mausoleum. It is the resting place of the pharaohs of Egypt.

The Pyramids of Egypt.

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Pope Francis visits the mausoleum of Hassan II, the former king of Morocco.

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The supreme leader of Iran, Ayatollah Khamenei, visits the mausoleum of the former supreme leader of Iran, Ayatollah Khomeini.

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The mausoleum of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert at the Royal Cemetery at Frogmore.

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The exterior of the Queen Victoria and Prince Albert Mausoleum.
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The exterior of the mausoleum of former US president, General Ulysses S. Grant.
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The Lenin Mausoleum at the Red Square in Moscow was one of the most famous mausoleums when I was a kid. You can actually see Lenin's preserved body.

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Re: Pictures Of Mausoleums Of Famous Nigerians by Jafar1: 7:42am On Sep 17, 2020
Incomplete!!
Where is Abba kyari & Buhari's Mausoleum

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Re: Pictures Of Mausoleums Of Famous Nigerians by joshjc(m): 7:42am On Sep 17, 2020
G

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Re: Pictures Of Mausoleums Of Famous Nigerians by inoki247: 7:44am On Sep 17, 2020
You no add Abba Kyari own cool cool shocked

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Re: Pictures Of Mausoleums Of Famous Nigerians by adekanmbi1986(m): 7:44am On Sep 17, 2020
Hmm
Re: Pictures Of Mausoleums Of Famous Nigerians by naptu2: 7:45am On Sep 17, 2020
Tafawa Balewa's tomb

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Re: Pictures Of Mausoleums Of Famous Nigerians by chukwuibuipob: 7:45am On Sep 17, 2020
sad

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Re: Pictures Of Mausoleums Of Famous Nigerians by MANNABBQGRILLS: 7:45am On Sep 17, 2020
Respect to Nnamdi Azikwe and Chief Awolowo.
The labours of our past leaders shall never be in vain.


KenModi:
You do know they were after their own personal gains and weren’t interested in future generation, hence their so-called “fight for independence”?
Your opinion is noted and trash into the dustbin Ken.

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Re: Pictures Of Mausoleums Of Famous Nigerians by WallStreetfx(m): 7:46am On Sep 17, 2020
Saani abacha nko

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Re: Pictures Of Mausoleums Of Famous Nigerians by MANNABBQGRILLS: 7:46am On Sep 17, 2020
mimimiles93:
You can't title a thread for famous Nigerians then slot in other non Nigerians. What does it take to create a new thread for others?

naptu2:

I can do whatever the hell I want and there's absolutely nothing you can do about it.
Goodbye.
GBAMSOLUTELY!!
We love it anytime we see someone speaking sense to all these nuisances on Nairaland.
That is how we roll wink

We wonder why he cannot create his own thread,
but he is here wailing about a thread that a member just like him, that took his time to create and arrange so neatly
All these Nairaland kids can get you angry ehn,
They don't know not everyone is like us @[/b] that just ignore them for peace to reign.
See finishing, mimimiles no go ever pass him boundary for dis forum again from today!
Naptu no be one of us @[b]MANNA o! cheesy
Gbas-Gbos to badt gan!

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Re: Pictures Of Mausoleums Of Famous Nigerians by SpecTTraP: 7:46am On Sep 17, 2020
Ok
Re: Pictures Of Mausoleums Of Famous Nigerians by Davicjoe(m): 7:46am On Sep 17, 2020
Buhari doesn't deserve any of this

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Re: Pictures Of Mausoleums Of Famous Nigerians by Tab4kids(f): 7:47am On Sep 17, 2020
Re: Pictures Of Mausoleums Of Famous Nigerians by Trezagezz: 7:47am On Sep 17, 2020
How does this help to solve current mess we average Nigerian are facing now...


Buhari and his Evil Kinsmen will perish In Jesus Name..
Amen

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Re: Pictures Of Mausoleums Of Famous Nigerians by bestman09(m): 7:47am On Sep 17, 2020
sad


Where is MKO Abiola's own?
Re: Pictures Of Mausoleums Of Famous Nigerians by Dominiqueismad: 7:47am On Sep 17, 2020
Ok,
Re: Pictures Of Mausoleums Of Famous Nigerians by michlins(m): 7:47am On Sep 17, 2020
Wow. Things we do for the dead
Re: Pictures Of Mausoleums Of Famous Nigerians by StandardJohn(m): 7:48am On Sep 17, 2020
Who Don die Don die. If you like cover am with gold, e no go wake up.

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Re: Pictures Of Mausoleums Of Famous Nigerians by Nelly4you: 7:48am On Sep 17, 2020
person wey don die don die be that.. but it's good sha to put their memories bon structure
at cheaper price DM for your logo and flyer design
Re: Pictures Of Mausoleums Of Famous Nigerians by AprokoGirl: 7:48am On Sep 17, 2020
grin grin


NO MATTER HOW RICH YOU ARE ....

IF YOU DIE AND A DAY IS NOT ASSIGNED TO YOU AS A REMEMBRANCE DAY ......

..... IS A SIGN THAT YOU DID NOTHING FOR THE NATION .....

CONGRATS MKO ABIOLA ....

NO MATTER HOW BIG YOUR REFINERY IS ...... DANGOTE AND CO WILL NOT ACHIEVE THAT !!!


This one Loud Abi !!!

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Re: Pictures Of Mausoleums Of Famous Nigerians by Seventy7kings: 7:48am On Sep 17, 2020
Wow
Re: Pictures Of Mausoleums Of Famous Nigerians by peter6441(m): 7:49am On Sep 17, 2020
E don tey. No be today
Re: Pictures Of Mausoleums Of Famous Nigerians by Odunolumide(m): 7:49am On Sep 17, 2020
Dead people's tomb is still more valuable than a living man's place of abode. This life no balance at all.
God's kingdom come quick abeg.

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Re: Pictures Of Mausoleums Of Famous Nigerians by Seventy7kings: 7:49am On Sep 17, 2020
Trezagezz:
How does this help to solve current mess we average Nigerian are facing now...


Buhari and his Evil Kinsmen will perish In Jesus Name..
Amen
undecided
Re: Pictures Of Mausoleums Of Famous Nigerians by justsayemma(m): 7:52am On Sep 17, 2020
Trezagezz:
How does this help to solve current mess we average Nigerian are facing now...


Buhari and his Evil Kinsmen will perish In Jesus Name..
Amen
How does constant lamenting and worries solve Nigeria problems? Guy u need to take a chill pill and learn how to be happy in the midst of the storm

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Re: Pictures Of Mausoleums Of Famous Nigerians by sanmtiago(m): 7:52am On Sep 17, 2020
Waste
Re: Pictures Of Mausoleums Of Famous Nigerians by Ayobami7(m): 7:52am On Sep 17, 2020
What of Chairman Mao Zedong?

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Re: Pictures Of Mausoleums Of Famous Nigerians by id4sho(m): 7:53am On Sep 17, 2020
Col Odumegwu Ojukwu own fa


ehh
Nazi lamidi cownu own too

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Re: Pictures Of Mausoleums Of Famous Nigerians by mimimiles93: 7:55am On Sep 17, 2020
naptu2:
The mausoleum of former Oyo State governor, Abiola Ajimobi went viral a few days ago (see previous thread here https://www.nairaland.com/6119045/senator-abiola-ajimobis-air-conditioned-grave) and so I decided to take a look at the mausoleums of other famous Nigerians.



https://naijachronicles./2020/09/17/pictures-of-mausoleums-of-famous-nigerians/
are all these people Nigerians?
Re: Pictures Of Mausoleums Of Famous Nigerians by naptu2: 7:56am On Sep 17, 2020
mimimiles93:
are all these people Nigerians?

Well they might be from Togo.

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