Madiba- Still Rocking After All of These Years

Posted Thu, 11 Feb 2010 (2 years ago)

Today marks 20 years since Nelson Mandela was released from prison.

So it is not surprising that newspapers, radio stations and online social networking sites are all talking Madiba today.

Here is a collection of just some of the comments people are making on Twitter today, using the tag #nelsonmandelarocks

#nelsonmandelarocks he comes from across the Kei river, where my ancestors came from

20 years ago a man walked out of prison and into a nation's heart. #FreeMandelaDay #NelsonMandelaRocks

Remember how underground it felt just to have a torn picture of him. #NelsonMandelarocks

#NelsonMandelaRocks and FW de Klerk coz they set the wheels in motion for freedom

#NelsonMandelaRocks coz he came out of prison and said:Friends, comrades and fellow South Africans. I greet you all in the name of peace

#NelsonMandelaRocks because he tried to engage people as rational beings, rather than use kneejerk emotionalism.

#NelsonMandelarocks Bcos he was the 1st African president who only stayed 1 term by choice!

#NelsonMandelaRocks 'cos at age 6 I remember reading FREE NELSON MANDELA graffiti all over my neighbourhood in the early 1980's

#NelsonMandelaRocks because when released he promised to dedicate the remaining years of his life serving the nation. He kept his promise.

#Nelsonmandelarocks coz in the 20 years he's been free he has achieved more than 20 life times worth.

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