Madiba
/ (məˈdiːbə) /
Southern African a title of respect for Nelson Mandela, deriving from his Xhosa clan name
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“As a friend, Madiba was to people one-on-one the same way he was as leader to his adversaries who he put in government,” he said.
Bill Clinton: Nelson Mandela Was 'The Only Free Man I Ever Knew' | Nina Strochlic | February 18, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTEach and every one of us has to find the Madiba within ourselves, and act on it.
And while I will always fall short of Madiba's example, he makes me want to be a better man.
Perhaps Madiba was right that he inherited, “a proud rebelliousness, a stubborn sense of fairness” from his father.
Full Text of President Obama's Eulogy for Nelson Mandela | The Daily Beast | December 10, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTThere are too many people who claim solidarity with Madiba,” Obama said, “but do not tolerate dissent from their own people.
Raúl Castro Honors Mandela, but Ignores His Message | Alex Massie | December 10, 2013 | THE DAILY BEAST
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