- Top music star, Beyoncé, penned a heartfelt letter of gratitude to South African revolutionary leader, Nelson Mandela
- In the letter, the superstar wrote how much she learnt from him before he passed away in 2013
- Meanwhile, footage emerged on social media which showed the famous Carter family landing in South Africa
South African daily newspaper, The Sowetan, published a letter which Beyoncé allegedly wrote to the late Nelson Mandela ahead of the Global Citizen Festival.
Legit.ng learned that Queen B thanked Madiba for the lessons she learnt from him before he passed away five years ago. She added that she can now pass on those lessons to her kids.
Beyoncé and Mandela
Here is the full letter:
"Dear Madiba,
"I first met you in 2004 for the 46664 AIDS Benefit Concert in Cape Town, and the impact you have had on my life resonates with me today and every day. Your kindness and gratitude for every experience, and your ability to forgive are lessons I have learned and will pass on to my three children. My entire family holds you in high regard.
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"It is an honor for me to travel to South Africa this week in celebration of you and your efforts to right so many wrongs. You were a strategic warrior, a bold activist, and charismatic and well-loved leader. Your vision for dignity, for human rights, for peace and a South Africa free of racism and apartheid, allows us all to turn dreams into reality.
"I remember taking that walk with you back to the prison on Robben Island where you spent 18 of those imprisoned 27 years. I recall your measured but focused steps in as you recounted the stories of the struggles, the sacrifices and your resilience.
"You smiled as you talked to a crowd of artists and their guests, including my mother, who first told my sister and me about the great Nelson Mandela. In that moment I truly understood your heart and humility. You made it possible for so many people like me to reject impossibilities and understand our capabilities in making lasting change in the world.
"The smallest efforts could change the trajectory for so many living in extreme poverty, facing injustices, the indecency of racism and fighting for their rights as humans. As we celebrate the Global Citizen Festival: Mandela 100, honoring your centennial year, I promise you that we have made your dreams our own.
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"Your work and your sacrifices were not in vain. I will cherish every moment shared in your presence and use the lessons learned from you as fuel to stir positive ideas and solutions.
"Beyoncé Knowles-Carter."
Meanwhile, videos were shared on social media which showed Queen B and her family touching down in South Africa.
Beyonce and her hubby, rap superstar Jay Z, performed at the Global Citizen Festival, which was held in honour of Mandela's 100th birthday this year.
Meanwhile, Legit.ng earlier shared the luxury life the famous pop star and her rapper husband, Jay Z, lives.
It is reported that Beyoncé and Jay Z are both worth N453 billion. This means; while Jay Z's net worth N326 billion, Queen B is doing great sitting on N128.8 billion.
This musical couple has earned their riches fundamentally through music royalties, album sales and live performances.
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