On the 11th of February, 1990 in South Africa, the revolutionary anti-partheid activist, Nelson Mandela, was freed after 27 long years in prison. In 1964, he was tried and sentenced to a life in prison for sabotage.
1. To Robben Island Prison Yard
Mandela, with some other political prisoners, raise their hands in the popular fist salute – a symbol of resistance to apartheid rule.
2. Mandela and Walter Sisulu
Walter Sisulu was a fellow inmate in Robben Island Prison Yard. He later became an important politician and served as the ruling party’s (ANC) Deputy President.
3. Prisoners doing manual labour
Amongst them was Mandela. He spent most of his time on Robben Island working on a quarry, crushing limestone.
4. Learning in prison
Mandela actually bagged a law degree in prison and if that’s not badass, we don’t know what is! He also learned to speak the local Afrikaans language to better communicate with the inmates.
5. A low class prisoner
Mandela was at first a Class D prisoner – the lowest grade ever, so he’d poop in a trash can and eat in the same place. In 1975, he was moved up to a Class A.
6. Behind bars
Even in prison, he was a good troublemaker and that earned him solitary confinement regularly. He got a letter and a visit every 6 months.
7. Long walk to freedom with his wife, Winnie Madikizela Mandela
Even though he’d been pushing for it, Mandela was still very surprised at the sudden announcement of his release. He went on to become the country’s first black president in 1994.
1. One good Samaritan is reminding all of us about this legendary iron
In 2014, Atlanta-based photographer and artist, James C. Lewis, created and exhibited these visual representations of what Yoruba deities might look like. His purpose was to bring the African gods to life in the minds of people globally and to inspire black people.
1. It appears Sango has started to use small lipstick
1. SANGO : "The God of thunder" according to the Yoruba culture in western Nigeria pic.twitter.com/GLFA7g8xKM
14. Naija boys, prepare yourselves for the boxers and singlets!
Meet Aisha Bakari Gombi, one of the few female volunteer recruits that’s helping the Nigerian Army fight Boko Haram.
Thousands of hunters are helping to win the war against Boko Haram in Borno State, but there are only a handful of women involved.
The 38-year-old was born and brought up in an area close to Sambisa forest, where the Boko Haram insurgents now operate from.
Even though the Army, with the help of the Volunteers, have sacked Sambisa Forest, the insurgents are now regrouping.
Aisha used to hunt antelopes with her grandfather, but now she leads a team of 15-20 male volunteers.
The hunters under Commander Aisha’s team have been able to rescue a good number of Boko Haram captives and neutralise the insurgents.
She is one fierce woman!
Boko Haram know me and fear meAisha Bakari Gombi
Although she has limited training, Aisha is quite happy with her job. Her only hope is that the Army provides the hunters with more sophisticated weaponry.
The volunteers are forced to use barrel guns against the insurgents who are more heavily armed.
The lack of arms is not a big surprise, considering the ‘copy and paste’ of public funds some top officials do.
Former National Security Adviser, Col.Sambo Dasuki is currently facing a 47 count charge in court for allegedly diverting state funds. People are also calling for the probe of Army Chief, General Tukur Burutai for using public funds to buy property in Dubai.
People like these make Aisha’s job much more harder, but women are resilient AF!
Bad ass women everywhere.
1. This guy’s girlfriend
Since I realised valentine is 3 weeks from now, i have stopped calling and texting the girl I call my girlfriend.
