RIP Wangari Maathai, Africa’s First Female Nobel Peace Prize Winner Passes On
Posted on Monday, September 26th, 2011 at 10:37 PMBy BellaNaija.com
Environmentalist and women’s rights advocate, Wangari Maathai died last night in Kenya. The 71 year old Nobel Peace Prize winner passed on after a protracted battle with cancer.
Her organization, the Green Belt Movement worked to educate people on the dangers of deforestation. In her later years, the organization expanded its focus to include peace, democracy, civil and women’s rights.
Wangari Maathai was a true trailblazer – she was the first woman in East Africa to complete a doctorate and was also the deputy minister for environment and natural resources in Kenya.
May her soul rest in perfect peace.
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O my gosh! Thats rili sad. Africa’s lost a great achiever. Her book ‘Unbowed’ (an autobiography) was so inspiring, i hoped i’d meet her someday…
rest in peace, Icon
rip
A woman after my heart! I was extremely saddened when I heard this news early this morning. RIP Mama Africa. Your works live on.
RIP! She was a wonderful woman
Her resilience and love for the environment was so admirable.Kenya and the world has lost a great woman.She will be greatly missed.
awwwww……………………..RIP one of africas best
OMG! are u serious???? wow! May her soul rest in peace…She’s totally inspiring!
She was and is still one of my personal heroes. I was so sad when I heard the news, but I get it now…God wants her close by…. in heaven. RIP, she-roe.
RIP! You shall not be forgotten.
May her gentle soul rest in perfect peace. And a Big Thank You for your contribution.
RIP Great woman! God bless her sweet soul. She inspired African women.
RIP…
SHE WAS ONE OF MY ROLE MODELS. I admire the strength in her. Though dead, her works are still alive…we’ll miss you.
SHE WAS ONE OF MY ROLE MODELS. I admire the strength in her. Though dead, her works are still alive.. I’ll miss you.
RIP!
Rest in peace Wangari, she was and is an inspiration to us all.
A woman of substance has passed on….Rest in peace.
Rest in peace
Rest in peace. Her passing is definitely a loss to Africa as a whole. she lives on in her works.
Rest in peace you were truly an inspiration
I watched a documentary about her recently from the CNN’s archives. I can say she achieved her purpose in life. I pray for peace for her family at this time.
RIP. I have a children’s book about her for my children.
She was, is and will ever be an inspiration! Rest in peace Beautiful Soul. The good works that you started, will continue forever.
As someone posted already, she really fulfiled her purpose.
One of the bright lights of Africa has gone out, may she rest in peace. Oh that God would raise more like her in our generation.
cant put in writing how sad i am. R.I.P.
She looked so beautiful, Smooth firm skin, and the best smile in the world!I never knew she was that old. RIP Maathai. You’ve left your footprints in the sand of time.
Rip…
RIP
A great woman indeed, May she rest in perfect peace!!! Made me proud to be a An African, A kenya and a woman.
R.I.P