Wode Maya Tours Nelson Mandela's Cell In Robben Island, Where He Spent 18 Years, Video
- Famous Ghanaian YouTuber Wode Maya threw more light on the living conditions of the late South African president Nelson Mandela in his cell at Robben Island
- In the video, Wode Maya noted that Mandela lived in the cell for 18 years and showed how well-kept the prison cell looked
- Many people thronged to the comment section to share their views on the state of Mandela's cell in Robben Island
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Famous Ghanaian YouTuber Wode Maya shared a video of the current state of activist and former President of South Africa, Nelson Mandela.
Source: TikTok
Nelson Mandela's cell in Robben Island
Wode Maya took to his TikTok page to share a historical video of him visiting Nelson Mandela's prison cell in Robben Island, South Africa.
In the video, Wode Maya noted that the former South African President was imprisoned and stayed in that cell for 18 years.
The famous Ghanaian YouTuber showed what the other prison cells looked like, as well as the walkway to Mandela's prison cell.
Unfortunately for Wode Maya, Nelson Mandela's cell was locked. However, he noted that when he visited earlier, it was open for tourists to enter and explore.
Filming from outside the cell, he showed the thin layered mat Mandela slept on, hinting that he had to sleep on it diagonally due to his height.
He explained that the cell was very small and the former South African president, who is also a Nobel Prize winner, could not sleep in a straight line.
Reactions to Wode Maya's video
Wode Maya's video of Mandela's prison cell left many people in awe as they talked about it being well-kept and likened it to a hotel room.
Others also noted that the well-known South African activist did not spend 18 years in prison and went on to correct Wode Maya, saying that he rather spent 27.
However, according to research, Nelson Mandela spent 18 years of his 27-year prison sentence on Robben Island, and was transferred to Robben Island from Pretoria in 1964 and remained there until 1982.
Below are the reactions of social media users to Wode Maya's video:
John Chan Angok said:
"Nelson Mandela was in a prison for 27 but not 18 bro."
Francis Afelik said:
"Bro Mandela was in a hotel not prison. You call this a prison eiii 😂😂😂."
user7048184050550 said:
"You can get mad just within few. months."
DAVID LUSAKHA 🇰🇪 said:
"Before you show us more, allow us correct you, it's 27 yrs not 18 unless you are talking of somebody else other than Nelson Mandela."
DJ K.A. said:
"Bro can you go to Bawku and show us some tourist sites."
user1888651467819 said:
"After all this Africa 🌍 is still following the west. ooh God have mercy."
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Wode Maya buys GH₵2 waakye in Burkina Faso
YEN.com.gh reported that popular Ghanaian YouTuber Wode Maya was left in awe during his trip to Burkina Faso after purchasing a bowl of Waakye for GH₵2.
In a video shared on his social media page, the content creator captured the delightful moment as he enjoyed the beloved West African dish far away from home, and at a strangely affordable price.
Wode Maya could not hide his excitement and curiosity as he interacted with the local food vendor. He expressed his delight at how cheap the meal was compared to prices back in Ghana, where the same portion would typically cost much more.
The video went viral and reignited conversations about food prices and affordability across different African regions, with some netizens humorously asking Wode Maya to bring them back some "Burkina Faso Waakye" on his return.
Source: YEN.com.gh
