hello and welcome, if you re watching in the uk or around the world. tributes have been paid from around the world to archbishop desmond tutu, one of the leading figures in the fight against white minority rule in south africa, who has died aged 90. desmond tutu s tireless campaigning against apartheid was rewarded with the nobel peace prize. south africa s president, cyril ramaphosa, described him as a patriot without equal . former us president barack obama said he had been a mentor, friend and moral compass . president biden said he was heartbroken . nomsa maseko reports from soweto. playing their last respects, people from all walks of life dropped off
yesterday, calling him a, quote, patriot without equal. the nobel peace price recipient rose to prominence in the early 1980s when he used the pulpit to call for an end to apartheid. after the brutal practice finally ended, tutu led the truth and reconciliation plan under nelson mandela. he was also issued the presidential meddedal of freedom by the president of the united states, barack obama. that happened in 2009. acclaimed author joan didion died last week at 87. didion connected to readers through her candid writing. she was also known for her commentation in 1979 the white album and the year of magical
tributes have been paid from around the world to archbishop desmond tutu, one of the leading figures in the fight against white minority rule in south africa, who has died aged 90. desmond tutu s tireless campaigning against apartheid was rewarded with the nobel peace prize. south africa s president, cyril ramaphosa, described him as a patriot without equal . former us president barack obama said he had been a mentor, friend and moral compass . president biden said he was heartbroken . his funeral will be held on 1st january. the bbc s nomsa maseko reports from soweto. paying their last respects, people from all walks of life dropped off flowers here at desmond tutu s soweto home, demonstrating what the 90 year old stood for. he was the voice of reason, the face of reconciliation and south africa s moral compass.
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hello and welcome if you re watching in the uk or around the world. tributes have been paid from around the world to archbishop desmond tutu one of the leading figures in the fight against white minority rule in south africa, who has died aged 90. desmond tutu s tireless campaigning against apartheid was rewarded with the nobel peace prize. south africa s president cyril ramaphosa described him as a patriot without equal . the former us president barack obama said he had been a mentor, friend and moral compass. current us presidentjoe biden said he was heartbroken . our africa correspondent, andrew harding, looks back at his life. raise our hands and we say, we will be free! desmond tutu was a man of hope.