Nelson Mandela Day a little too much?

The 18th of July just about the whole celebrates the birthday of the struggle icon Nelson Mandela. Whether it’s star a studded concert or a smallanyana community gathering, people do celebrate his life and acknowledge what he has done for South African democracy.

Although I’m all for the praises the old man gets (after all he does deserve it) what about the other apartheid struggle heroes and heroines. I mean it’s not like my favourite [soon to be] 91 year old single handed brought South Africa and it’s people democracy.

I’m not hating on tata Mandela on anything but let’s also celebrate the lives and times of other struggle icons. Let’s acknowledge all the other fallen soldiers of the struggle who sacrificed their lives for the freedom of this beautiful country.

Let’s celebrate the birthday of Chris Hani, hell he almost became the first democratically elected president. Robben Island was filled with political prisoners who spent years behind bars for fighting what should have been theirs.

While celebrating the birthday of Nelson Mandela and proposing 18 July to be yet another national public holiday (which I’m all for), lets think about other heroes and heroines who were also instrumental in giving this country freedom.

I’m not hating on anybody, I’m just telling it like it is. Oh and I hear Mandela has his own Nike sneakers.

***On a side note: Shame on Mandela's grandson for cashing on his grandfather's death while he's still alive. Selling exclusive rights to filming his funeral to SABC is just too low. Isn't SABC suppose to be broke? Ey some people I just don't understand them.

Yea, Mpume said so!

Michael Jackson's Memorial + His $25, 000 casket

So here I was switching between Channel O and CNN watching the King of Pop's memorial service at Staples Center in Los Angeles. The fans came out in their numbers to pay their last respect to the deseased musician.

The memorial had performances by artists such as the preggers Jennifer Hudson(is it me or did her baby bump grow over night), Steve Wonder, Mariah Carey, Usher and Lionel Richie.

Magic Johnson snub Joe Jackson in his speech. Maybe it's coz I was reading to much in his speech but when you say MJ's children will have an incredible grandma, uncles, aunts and cousin but fail to say they will have an incredible grandfather. That putting it boldly that Joe is bad father and grandfather. I don't blame Magic, Joe was instrumental in making MJ look like a white woman.

Well I think it's about time MJ is laid to rest. It's been almost two weeks already since his death, it's not like the Jackson family was raising funds for his funeral. The man was not that broke.
Oh and as much as I respect the King of Pop and sad about his death, slow down on MJ videos already (although I would watch Thriller anytime of the day, love that song). A day hasn't gone by since his death I haven't seen any of his music videos.

Don't get me wrong I have nothing but love for the man. He broke the Guinness World Record for most charities supported by a pop star.

MJ’s solid bronze, 14 karat gold plated, custom made casket costs a hefty $25, 000, which is approximately R200 000.

I could buy a nice posh house in the township with that money, and a Chevrolet Spark. Hell I would be the envy of the whole damn township.

I guess the King of Pop deserves a luxurious journey home. No masonite wood that will be termite food within days being six feet under for the king.

I wonder if Michael’s body was even in that casket during the memorial service. If you ask me I would say it wasn’t.

Nonetheless RIP MJ. Say hi to Tupac and Mama Africa for me.

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