Nelson Mandela wanted me to marry his daughter – Kevin Boateng

Suspended Ghana midfielder Kevin-Prince Boateng has revealed late South African President Nelson Mandela wanted him to marry his daughter. Boateng was part of Ghana’s 2010 World Cup squad who finished at the quarter-final stage. The iconic African great pulled no … Read more →

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PHOTOS: Ex Prez. Kufuor and D Black join millions to sign book of condolence (Nelson Mandela)

He is one Ghanaian Artiste who knows how to skew the media to his advantage. D Black, Rapper cum Businessman yesterday joined millions to sign book of condolence in memory of Nelson Mandela at the South Africa High Commission in Accra. … Read more →

Nana Akufo-Addo bears resemblance with Nelson Mandela – NPP

NPP staunch devotee, John Kumah says Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, the party’s 2012 flagbearer, bears a resemblance with Nelson Mandela as one of the great leaders who have selflessly rated their countries above their political ambitions. According to him, Nana Addo deserves to be compared to Nelson Mandela, South Africa’s first black President, who chalked … Read more →

VIDEO: Jay Z’s tribute performance to Nelson Mandela

Jay Z performed a show-stopping tribute to Nelson Mandela in L.A. — and if it sounds familiar … that’s because he laid down the same exact tribute to Trayvon Martin months ago. During the intro to his hit, “Young Forever” … Jay told the Staples Center crowd last night, … Read more →

PHOTO: The Game pays last respect to Nelson Mandela with tattoo

Former member of G-Unit, The Game is honouring the Late South African President in a way which will linger on his body forever. The Rapper captioned after sharing on Instagram how the tattoo will look on him “The finished ‘Nelson Mandela … Read more →

Thousands complain of excessive coverage of Nelson Mandela’s death on BBC

More than 1,000 viewers have complained about ‘excessive’ coverage of Nelson Mandela’s death on BBC services, including some who grumbled about a repeat of Mrs Brown’s Boys being interrupted.The BBC has defended the extent to which it featured the death … Read more →

Full text: Barrack Obama’s speech at Nelson Mandela memorial service

To Graça Machel and the Mandela family; to President Zuma and members of the government; to heads of state and government, past and present; distinguished guests – it is a singular honor to be with you today, to celebrate a … Read more →

BBC compares Nelson Mandela to Jesus Christ

Sooner or later, it had to come. Over the weekend, the BBC presenter Evan Davis suggested that the late Nelson Mandela should be ranked alongside Jesus Christ in the pantheon of virtue. Admittedly, this came in the form of a … Read more →

Nelson Mandela to be buried on December 15

President of South Africa Jacob Zuma has announced that the late Nelson Mandela will be accorded a state funeral on Sunday 15 December. Mr Mandela spent 27 years in jail before becoming South Africa’s first black president in 1994. His … Read more →