By
Stanley Collymore,
You were a resolute and steadfast beacon of
illumination, inspiration, consolation and unchanging reassurance during those
hideously barbaric years of apartheid attendant with their premeditatedly
conceived and inhumanly inflicted atrocities directly associated, not only with
the iniquities of apartheid itself but also the barbarous policies of Black
subjugation virulently and malevolently attested through the intensely
implemented disadvantages of social, economic and academic exclusion but
additionally and rather significantly as well, political disenfranchisement.
Calculatedly created and insidiously established
encumbrances that purposely and effectively constrained and inescapably killed
off all perceptibly pragmatic hopes of Black societal emancipation and
political empowerment stone cold dead. But you Mama Winnie: a formidable,
relentless and successful fighter against these callously devised, spitefully
enduring and rigorously performed injustices, inspirationally and coherently
imbued in the rest of us, the matching persistence and unwavering steadfastness
abounding in yourself to carry on regardless, in our joint fight against the
overabundance of social and human injustices that our Black Race, not only
presently but unremittingly for several centuries now has also been intensely,
injuriously and rather cold-heartedly been evilly subjected to.
And although this uncompromising and committed war for
our unquestionable human rights, social entitlements and characteristic
self-esteem as fellow human beings isn’t at all universally recognized let
alone supportively aided by others, or on our part completely gained entirely
on our struggles – nevertheless thanks tremendously to you, Mama Winnie and
your most efficacious combat against apartheid - our own distinctive battles
for unresolved justice and equality will assuredly and unremittingly carry on,
until the day of our triumphant and deserving freedom finally dawns.
Hail to
you Winnie Madikzela Mandela! A stalwart and courageous warrior for Black
dignity and our malevolently trampled on sensitivities. A liberator of
everything good within our Black race and an outstandingly commendable and
inspirational creator of a legacy that will enduringly live on in the hearts
and minds not only of those who were fortunate to know you and likewise observe
your struggle while you were living amongst us, but will also carry on as a
highly illuminating beacon for countless future generations of Black people and
genuinely emancipated women across Africa, throughout its global Diaspora and
the rest of humanity.
Therefore,
now that your admirable and successful work on earth is completed rest, dear and
sweet Lady, deservingly in eternal peace together with your Almighty and
benevolent Creator and the Heavenly host of Angels of which you yourself are
now one of them. And in bidding you a fond farewell, but most definitely no
goodbye, I earnestly look forward to the glorious and the most rewarding
opportunity of meeting up with you again in person in eternity. God Bless you
Mama Winnie Mandela and especially on earth our still subjugated Black Race –
Amandla Awetu!
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