I am an African - Thabo Mbeki

South Africa's Thabo Mbeki's made his beautiful 'I am an African' speech on 08 May 1996, before becoming the countryies President.

"Friends, on an occasion such as this, we should, perhaps, start from the beginning. So, let me begin.

I am an African!..."

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[THEROOKIE77]

I am an african, although i am from european desent, the colour of my skin and where my mother and father were born does not make me any less african! i am proud of what my country has achieved and am proud to be apart of this inspirational nation! we must never forget the past, and we should never dwell on it! The past is history, the future is a mystery, but today is a gift, thats why it is called the present! I look forward to 2010, and so should all africans! This is our time to shine!!!

[ani1616]

I am an African n im white arent we all one love people join the movement,love from sierra leone

[THEROOKIE77]

I do, maybe i should have been a little more clear and said I was South African. I thought that was implied.

[ShanaMyLeader]

This are the leaders who stands to be remembered as they had both lead the country and equally believing in something and never pulled any punches towards that, if a leader cannot have anything in writting, then his/ her leadership is fruitless and will soon be forgtten, or be speculated about, ask King Moshweshwe, and others before and durring his time, TM(Thabo Mbheki) you are the ANC's finnest

[mekossangoyedezinho]

the prominent African leader no one like him i highly respect him 

[percyrification1]

I love and respect this statesman.Africa needs your efforts and your diplomatic nature to heal her.

[MegaKolobe]

i am an Afriacan- i will always have deepest respect for Mr Thabo Mbeki, he had vision, in leadership as president our country had vision n direction but now, i do not see that..

[MsFaith83]

I just love Thambo Mbeki..., he is the only South African leader whose contribution to Africa has truly been Pan-African!!There aint statures to celebrate you in Europe, no celebrities associated with you but in the hearts of many, many true Africans Thambo Mbeki we have built huge monuments in recognition of the contributions you made to Pan-Africanism!!

[Zambrotta29]

i have unspeakable respect and admiration for this man. thank you mr Mbeki

[TheSlipknawt]

@THEROOKIE77 Yeah your time to shine went well...You do know that Africa is a continent right?

[mauman]

And beki was removed from our the presidency as happens in Africa.

[thedourat4463]

beautiful