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Cross paths with Ayanda Mbatyothi and you could
be forgiven for thinking you have seen a ghost. The 37-year-old has minor celebrity status in South
Africa as a Nelson Mandela lookalike. He performs
his famous speeches, earns cheers at political
rallies and, in a reference to the struggle hero's clan
name, was once told by an aghast Mandela: "You
are young Madiba." Now he is coming to terms with the death of the
man he imitates and admires. "I couldn't believe it,"
he said last week in a voice spookily reminiscent of
the late president's own. "Mandela is a true hero of
the people. He fought black domination and white
domination. He's like Jesus Christ. Maybe after three days God can bring back Mandela." Should that not transpire, Mbatyothi will have to do.
"I'm going to be a reminder. People show their
children: 'That's Mandela.'" He has no known blood ties to Mandela but like him
is from the Xhosa people in Eastern Cape province.
He recalls that 20 years ago he was campaigning
for the African National Congress (ANC) and
carrying a picture of Mandela when the
resemblance became obvious. "People stopped me and said why do you look like that man?" In 1996 Mbatyothi, from a township in East London,
came face to face with the then president Mandela
himself. "They came to me and I shook the mighty
hand. I mimicked him. He said: 'He looks like me.
You are young Madiba.'" It has become Mbatyothi's trademark ever since.
He set up a company called Young Madiba
Productions which he says is involved in
advertising and supplying stationery to the
government. He has appeared in roadshows, a live
performance in Europe and a South African comedy film. When he attends an ANC rally and
his picture is projected on a big screen, the crowd
erupts. In 2001, he says, he read Mandela's celebrated
1964 speech from the dock at an audition for the
film adaptation of his autobiography Long Walk to
Freedom. Mbatyothi claims he won the audition and
remains upset that, when the film was finally made
a decade later, the lead role went to Britain's Idris Elba instead. "When you watch the Long Walk to Freedom
movie, anyone can see they need an African
person. Somebody who gets the poverty. You can't
go to America and play Obama." Mbatyothi also does charity work, citing Mandela
as his inspiration. "I became 'Ayanda and young
Madiba'. People respect me because of him. I'll
continue to follow in his footsteps. Every year I do
a Christmas party for the community. They come
and collect a food parcel and say: 'This is what young Madiba is doing for us.'" Over the years Mbatyothi has met Mandela's ex-
wife Winnie and their daughter Zindzi as well as the
South African president, Jacob Zuma. He says he
will be at the funeral in Qunu on Sunday. "It's
difficult to go and bury your twin. I've got all the
pictures of Mandela because I miss him." Among the Mandela doppelganger's biggest fans is
his manager, Xhobani Thole, who said: "He is a
replica of the man during the treason trial. He can
mimic him, he can smile like him. Not only does he
look just like Madiba, but his passion for the old
man you can't believe. He'll kill for the old man. "At the beginning of Long Walk to Freedom, he
could have played the part in a more genuine way.
I've said to him that now Mandela has died, there
may be more opportunities coming up. Madiba's
legacy will live forever."

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www.nairaland.com/1554527/robin-van-persie-out-month
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Manchester United striker Robin van Persie has
been ruled out for a month with a thigh strain.
United manager David Moyes, whose side have
lost their last two Premier League games,
confirmed that the Netherlands international would
be sidelined. He said Van Persie had suffered the injury while
taking the corner that led to Phil Jones’ midweek
Champions League winner against Shakhtar
Donetsk at Old Trafford on Tuesday. "Robin van Persie is out for a month," he said. "He
picked up a thigh strain in taking a corner kick
which led to the goal." Moyes said it was "a big blow," adding: "It is
unfortunate, because I think if you look at our
record with Wayne Rooney and Robin in the team it
is actually very good, and we have not had them for
quite a period recently. "Marouane Fellaini has a bit of a back injury.
Michael Carrick is missing, and Robin is going to
miss four weeks with a thigh strain. That is a big
blow to us." The United boss, who was without Nemanja Vidic,
Patrice Evra and Chris Smalling for the Shakhtar
game, said: "I have no doubt it will get better. "I am sure we have plenty of players who can cover
it and we don't miss them too much."

Source : www.soccernet.com

Chelsea gonna win dis for sure.

Man utd fans ,, hw market ??

Man utd go lose today again ..

President Goodluck Jonathan has declared
three days of national mourning, starting on
Friday, in honour of former South African
President Dr. Nelson Mandela, his
spokesman said today. In a condolence message to President
Jacob Zuma, the Nigeria leader said
Mandela’s death created a huge vacuum
that will be difficult to fill in Africa. “He will be sorely missed by all who cherish
love, peace and freedom the world over and
will be eternally honoured for his immense
contribution to the dismantling of the
apartheid policy, one of the world’s most
obnoxious systems whose under-pining philosophy was the degradation of man by
man.” Jonathan praised Mandela as a source of
inspiration to the oppressed peoples of the
world, citing his unparalleled personal
sacrifices in the course of his life-long epic
struggle for freedom, fairness, justice, equity
and the human rights of all oppressed people. “The indefatigable spirit which he
demonstrated throughout his life will
continue to inspire present and future
generations,” Jonathan said. “Dr. Mandela will always be remembered and
honoured by all mankind as one of its
greatest liberators, a wise, courageous and
compassionate leader, and an icon of true
democracy.” Flags will be flown at half-mast across
Nigeria during the period of national
mourning. President Jonathan urged Nigerians to unite
in solidarity with the brotherly people of
South Africa as they mourn the great
liberator, freedom fighter and hero of the
black race. He also called for special prayers in
mosques and churches in Nigeria during the
period of mourning for the peaceful repose of
Dr. Mandela’s soul.
Source : Saharareporters.com

www.nairaland.com/1545153/read-all-mandela-3-wives
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Confam list

Nelson Mandela ducked out of an arranged
marriage when he was a student, then went on to
wed three times. His first two marriages collapsed under the strain of
politics, but the third time around he found enduring
happiness with the widow of Mozambican president
Samora Machel. In sharp contrast to Graca Machel and his feisty
second wife Winnie, Mandela's first wife was a
demure country girl who kept well away from
politics. photo Like him, Evelyn Wase hailed from the rural
Transkei and had come to Johannesburg in the early
1940s to carve out a living in the big city. She was the cousin of African National Congress
(ANC) stalwart Walter Sisulu and met Mandela in
Sisulu's home in Soweto, southwest of
Johannesburg, in 1944. They married months later, in the same year that
Mandela, Sisulu and Oliver Tambo formed the
ANC's Youth League and politics of struggle against
white minority rule came to consume his life. Descriptions of their first years tell of Evelyn as the
happy housewife with Mandela bathing their three
babies and helping with the cooking when his work
at his law practice and political meetings were done. But by 1954, Evelyn had buried herself in religion
like her husband had in politics and bitterly resented
his absences. When Mandela was arrested for treason the first
time, he came home on bail to find Evelyn had
gone, leaving behind their two youngest children. She returned to the Transkei, ran a shop and
remarried in her seventies. Winnie came into Mandela's life at the start of a
second treason trial, which would see him jailed for
27 years, and they married in June 1958. She too came from the country, but took to the city,
and once she met Mandela, also dived into politics
with alacrity. Soon after their wedding she was arrested for an
incendiary speech, leading Mandela to remark -
proudly and prophetically - "I think I married trouble." The couple had two daughters before the prison
doors slammed behind Mandela in 1964. In the
coming years Winnie would be in and out of jail as
the police hounded her in a bid to demoralise him. In 1969, she was held in solitary confinement for 13
months on terrorism charges and in 1973 endured
another six months in jail, but when the 1976
student riot revolt broke out in Soweto, Winnie was
unbowed, urging crowds to "fight to the bitter end". The police saw her as a mastermind of the uprising.
She was locked up for five months, then banished
to the desolate town of Brandfort for seven years. When she returned to Soweto, the firebrand militant-
martyr became a liability for Mandela and the anti-
apartheid movement. In 1986, at a time when suspected traitors were
being burned alive in the volatile townships, Winnie
declared that South African blacks would be freed
"with our matchboxes". She surrounded herself with a band of thugs
christened the Mandela United Football Club who
murdered a young activist called Stompie Sepei. Her bond with Mandela had endured through letters
and visits to prison and when he was released in
1990, Winnie was there holding his hand, but in
private she rejected him for a young lover. Mandela stood by her when she was convicted for
kidnapping Sepei and only in 1992 announced their
separation. Winnie's six-year sentence was suspended on
appeal and in 1994 she was appointed a deputy
minister in his government, but was later sacked for
insubordination. By the mid-90s, Mandela was courting Graca
Machel - a serious but warm woman 27 years
younger than him who studied in Lisbon before she
became a freedom fighter for Samora Machel's
Frelimo movement, and eventually Machel's
education minister and wife. Graca's first contact with Mandela came in 1986
when her husband died in an air crash many believe
was orchestrated by the apartheid regime, and he
wrote to her from prison. When they met in Mozambique's capital Maputo in
1990, Machel was still in mourning. But two years
later Mandela became the godfather of her
stepchildren and in 1996 they were spotted at
President Robert Mugabe's wedding. Mandela was smitten and let the press in on their
love story, telling reporters: "Late in life, I am
blooming like a flower because of the love and
support she has given me." On July 18, 1998 - Mandela's 80th birthday - Machel
broke her vow that she would not marry another
president. While clearly a proud husband, Mandela sometimes
found it hard to keep pace with the younger woman. "She is busier than I am. We meet for lunch, go off
and then only see each other again for supper. I
wish I had married a wife who was less busy," he
quipped to students at a ceremony in March 2007.

Willgates: he is dead already

Read d guy's comment very well.

The 2013 Headies awards have announced their
nominees for the award ceremony and Olamide
caps off his brilliant year with a total of 8
nomination (included is his tune Durosoke in the
producer category). Also bagging multiple nods is RnB songstress
Waje with 3 nominations, Davido with 5, Iyanya
with 4 and new comers Seyi Shay and Sen
Tizzle also grabbing a couple of nods. Strangely missing from this year’s list is Tiwa
Savage who by all accounts has had a pretty
good year. Full nominations: Year in view March 2012 – June 2013 Best Recording of the year
Waje – I Wish Brymo – Good Morning Soundsultan – Natural Something Jay Won –
This Year Producer Of The Year Pheelz – Durosoke D’tunes – Shoo Lee Del B – Limpopo Leriq – Like To Part Legendury Beatz – Emi Ni Baller
Best Music Video Clarence Peters/Jude Engees – Alingo Sesan/Oliver Twist Aje /Gaga Cracy Moe Musa / Azonto Clarence Peters/ Yes No
Best R&B/Pop Album Iyanya – Desire Davido – Obo Banky W – R&Bw 2face - Away & Beyond Flavour -Blessed Best R&B Single Capital Femi – Don’t Let Go Banky W – Good Good Loving Burna Boy – Like To Party Praiz – Rich And Famous Ese Peters – Omote
Best Pop Single 2face – Ihe Neme/ Dance Floor Wande Coal ft Don Jazzy – The Kick Davido – Gobe Tunde Ednut – Catching Cold Iyanya – Ur Waist D’prince – Goody Bag
Best Raggae Dancehall Waje – I Wish Orezi – Rihanna General Pype – Give It To Me Baba Dee – Go Down
Best Rap Album Illbliss – Oga Boss Vector – The Second Coming Olamide – Ybnl Remininsce – Book Of Rap Stories
Best Rap Single Phyno – Man Of The Year Illbliss X Phyno – Anam Achi Kwanu Olamide – Durosoke Reminisce – 2mussh Phyno – Ghost Mode
Best Collabo Phyno X Olamide- Ghost Mode Naeto C X D’banj – Tony Montana Lynxxx X Phyno X Illbliss X Ikechukwu-
Eziokwu Chidinma X Tha Suspect X Ill Bliss – Emi Ni
Baller Wizkid, Skales, Banky W – Baddest Boy 2face X Sir Victor Olaiya – Baby Jowo
Best Vocal Performance (Male) Praiz – Rich And Famous Ese Peters – Omote Capital Femi – Don’t Let Go Banky W – Yes No
Best Vocal Performance (Female) Waje – I Wish Niyola – Toh Bad Seyi Shay – Itawo Zaina – Totally Yours Nikki Laoye – Only You Next Rated Sean Tizzle Burna Boy Phyno Seyi Shay Dammy Krane
Revelation Of The Year D’prince – Frenzy Davido – Obo Capital Femi – The Year Of R&B
Lyricist On The Roll Olamide – Voice Of The Street Boogey – Sanctum Phyno – Man Of The Year Best Alternative Blackmagic – Repete Ajebutter22 – Omo Pastor Sdc – Feel Alright Jay Won – This Year Album Of Year Flavour – Blessed Olamide – Ybnl Davido – Obo
Artiste Of The Year Davido Iyanya Wizkid Olamide Ice Prince Song Of The Year Olamide – Durosoke Kcee – Limpopo P Square – Alingo Iyanya – Ur Waist Sean Tizzle – Shoo Lee African Artiste Of The Year Mafikizolo Liquid Deep Sarkodie Micasa

Blues

Up Chelsea!!!!!!!!

Where man utd dem??

Make una change d score nah

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How we go take download the app

Please abeg, no ask me why I still dey use ma 3310, the picture below go explain am.[/quote]I Neva understand u.. Make it clearer

Wale has been in Nigeria for close to a week
now, and has done his rounds in visiting
everywhere and everyone since its his first time
ever in Nigeria. He’s taken time to visit some
family members that ordinarily he never
would’ve met had he not visited Nigeria, and one of those people is his grandfather. It also turns out that he’s related to hit producer
Maleek Berry.

pickabeau1: Who needs drugs between you or myself.....

SMH for you

Face ya t.v jor

jude4us: AMOS Prophet of Doom

Watch nd see

pickabeau1: Ewu like you

U don vex?? Na diazepam be ur solution.

The final score will be Cardiff 2-2 Arsenal

[quote author=O$inachi101%]Toh! Good for them! Make dem do reunion song na!...... Buh wats with pple n 'white' outfit these days?[/quote]Dey went straight to Foz album launch after attending Tiwa savage's traditional wedding.

drnairalov: dnt undastand why all celebs must wear shades tho..smh

See d way dem be sef

Afam4eva: God punish both Arsena; and chelsea. Useless teams. Useless league. No wonder UEFA pays not attention to that ogbanje league where mediocre teams like chelsea keep winning matches like say tomorrow no dey. Thank God for the UCl where average teams like Basel disgrace and humilate akpu teams like chelsea.

Lolzz,, dis one no Sabi football oo

thegoodjoehunt: Mourinho's celebration of the Joe Hart howler that led to the Torres winning goal was just too far. This season just got more interesting. MOURINHO is flying high now but this season will be a shocker to him. Luck isn't skill and Mourinho will learn that this season.


https://www.nairaland.com/1497361/mourinho-celebration-against-man-city#19173404

See dis one.. No dey console ya sef