{"id":3392,"date":"2013-12-06T03:20:42","date_gmt":"2013-12-06T03:20:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gormahia.net\/latest\/?p=3392"},"modified":"2014-01-23T13:59:03","modified_gmt":"2014-01-23T13:59:03","slug":"rest-in-peace-mandela","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gormahia.net\/latest\/news\/rest-in-peace-mandela\/","title":{"rendered":"Rest in Peace Mandela"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"fb-root\"><\/div>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\n(function(d, s, id) {\n  var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];\n  if (d.getElementById(id)) return;\n  js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id;\n  js.src = \"\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/all.js#xfbml=1\";\n  fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs);\n}(document, 'script', 'facebook-jssdk'));\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/www.kenyapage.net\/images\/nelson-mandela.jpg\" width=\"282\" height=\"282\" \/><\/p>\n<p>GorMahia.net would like to take a moment to remember the greatest hero of our time. A selfless leader who put the best interests of his country ahead of his own which is very rare in Africa. This is a man who willingly sacrified 27 years of his own life. He fought so that people are treated equally regardkless of race, gender, colour or tribe.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Mandela also holds a special place in the hearts of Gor Mahia fans because when Gor Mahia won the Africa cup winners cup in 1987, it was the very first time that the tournament was called the Nelson Mandela cup. So Gor Mahia won the first ever Nelson Mandela cup.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This site would like to take a moment to thank Mandela for everything he did for humanity. May he rest in peace.<\/p>\n<p>Here is how some famous figures from the sporting world and elsewhere have remembered Mandela today:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pele :<\/strong> Today, I am very saddened. Nelson Mandela was one of the most influential people in my life. Let us all continue his legacy with purpose and passion.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Barrack Obama :<\/strong> Let us pause and give thanks for the fact that Nelson Mandela lived.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Muhammad Ali :<\/strong> What I will remember most about Mr. Mandela is that he was a man whose heart, soul and spirit could not be contained or restrained by racial and economic injustices, metal bars or the burden of hate and revenge<\/p>\n<p><strong>Kareem Abdul Jabar :<\/strong> Nelson Mandela was a great man. A bright light has gone out. His ability to lead &amp; inspire are unparalleled in my lifetime.<\/p>\n<p>FIFA President <strong>Sepp Blatter<\/strong> said he and world soccer were in mourning at Mandela&#8217;s passing and ordered that the 209 flags of the world body&#8217;s member countries at FIFA headquarters in Switzerland be lowered and flown at half-staff.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tiger Woods:<\/strong> It&#8217;s sad for everyone who got a chance to not only meet him, but I&#8217;ve been influenced by him,<\/p>\n<p><strong>Lebron James:<\/strong> &#8220;In his 95 years, he was able to do unbelievable things not only for South Africa but for the whole world. What he meant to this world while he was able to be here, is everything<\/p>\n<p><strong>Usain Bolt<\/strong> hailed Mandela as &#8220;the world&#8217;s greatest fighter&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vincent Kompany:<\/strong> RIP Nelson Mandela. No words to describe the goodness you have brought to this world. Sad to see you go. Inspirational, my only ever hero.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Yaya Toure:<\/strong> A hero is someone who has given his life for something bigger than oneself&#8230;The world lost a hero, Africa lost a father&#8230;RIP Mandela<\/p>\n<p><strong>Christiano Ronaldo:<\/strong> Thankful Madiba for your legacy and your example. You&#8221;ll always stay with us.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/pbs.twimg.com\/media\/BawYlNMIYAA1spF.jpg\" width=\"302\" height=\"448\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Emmanuel Adebayor:<\/strong> Nelson Mandela the most amazing,inspirational leader of all time.Leaving a legacy which will be around 4centuries.RIP<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sebtastien Bassong:<\/strong> I will always love you madiba! You were one my heros RIP<\/p>\n<p><strong>Michael Carrick:<\/strong> A real inspiration. Lived once but his legacy lives forever.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Andre Ayew:<\/strong> One of the greatest man in the world and the greatest in our continent!!:( RIP Nelson MANDELA. 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