Tambo

American

[tam-boh] / ˈtæm boʊ /

noun

Mr. Tambo.

Tambo British

/ ˈtæmbəʊ /

noun

Oliver. 1917–93, South African politician; president (1977–91) of the African National Congress. He was arrested (1956) with Nelson Mandela but released (1957)

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Around 1985, when Musk was in his early teens, Oliver Tambo, the leader of the then-banned African National Congress, called for people to resist apartheid and “make South Africa ungovernable.”

From Slate • Mar. 15, 2025

The team were met at OR Tambo Airport in Johannesburg by a huge, rapturous crowd on Tuesday.

From BBC • Oct. 31, 2023

Actor Cynthia Geary, perhaps best known to Seattleites for her role as Shelly Tambo in the 1990-95 CBS show “Northern Exposure,” attended the Volunteer Park rally and spoke briefly in support of the union’s demands.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 23, 2023

Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg in 2018 on a U.S. warrant.

From Washington Times • Jul. 12, 2023

I realized quickly what Mandela and Tambo meant to ordinary Africans.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

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