Photos: Nobel Laureate, Wole Soyinka et al pay tributes to the late Nelson Mandela

On Fri 13th of December, Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka led other Nigerians – including writers, poets, activists, religious leaders – to pay tributes to the late South African legend, Nelson Mandela.
The event took place at the Freedom Park in Lagos

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