Dedications to an icon

Dedications to an icon

World leaders, supporters and friends of former President Nelson Mandela have been paying tribute to the icon all around the world.

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UN Women Executive Director Phumzile Mlambo-NQuka spoke at a night vigil held in New York.

 

 

Maya Angelou dedicated a poem to Madiba.

 

 

Madiba was also remembered at this year's grammy nominee announcement event

 

 

Ali Bacher says Madiba helped to steer cricket towards transformation

 

 

Mozambican President Armando Emilio Guebuza also paid tribute to Madiba

 

 

Thabo Mbeki spoke fondly of his predecessor

 

 

People around the world have been sharing pictures of when they met the Nobel Prize winner.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-Neo Leeuw / Jacanews

 

(Videos courtesy of SABC News and CBS)

 

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