Ghana represented at Winnie Mandela’s funeral
A government delegation led by former First Lady Nana Konadu
Agyeman-Rawlings has paid its respects to anti-apartheid icon Winnie
Madikizela Mandela in South Africa.
The delegation, which arrived in South Africa on Wednesday, was at
the Mandela House on Friday where they paid their final respects to
Winnie at a memorial event where Winnie’s body was brought to the house
where she lived with Nelson Mandela before he was incarcerated. Nelson
moved into the house in Orlando in 1946.
On Saturday the delegation participated in a well-attended burial
service held at the Orlando Stadium in Johannesburg’s Soweto Township.
In tribute to the fallen hero, Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings described
Winnie as one who “singularly embodied the catalyst for uniting people
on different continents towards one cause – freedom for Madhiba, freedom
for South Africa.”
The statement added, “Her undeniable sacrificial and unflinching
dedication to and love for her husband, the great Madhiba Nelson
Mandela, throughout his protracted incarceration, as well as children
over the years will be remembered by generations to come.”
Nana Konadu said, “Mama Winnie’s fearless activism will not be easily
forgotten. Winnie was the bravest of the brave. She carried her
defiance with quiet dignity. Her legacy will live on as it resonates
with heroic stories of what true legends are made.
“A great and courageous beacon, warrior and queen of Africa has
passed on, but the challenge to succeeding generations to reach for the
aspirational goals that her exemplary life attained, in significant
measure, lives on in the hearts of the sons and daughters of Africa,”
the former First Lady stated.
The funeral drew delegations from across the globe including African
American civil rights activist Reverend Jesse Jackson, Kenya’s Raila
Odinga who represented his country, Congolese President Denis Sassou
Nguesso and Namibian President Hage Geingob.
Other members of the Ghana delegation were Deputy Foreign Affairs
Minister Charles Owiredu, Deputy Information Minister Ama Dokua
Asiamah-Adjei and Ambassador at Large Dr. Edward Mahama.
Nana Konadu signs a book of condolence opened in memory of Winnie Mandela |
Nana Konadu and other members of the delegation in Johannesburg |
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