SENEGAL | Dakar | Monument to the African Renaissance | Completed

Galsene · August 26th, 2009, 08:29 PM

Watch video , please! >> http://www.xamle.net/monument.html

The nearly finished monument to the African Renaissance rises above the Dakar skyline in Senegal's capital
Senegal's President Abdoulaye Wade launched construction of an "African Renaissance" monument on the continent's westernmost tip late on Thursday, which he said would stand taller than the Statue of Liberty in the United States.
sThe 50-metre (164 ft) bronze statue which will stand atop a 100-metre hill looking out over the Atlantic Ocean on the edge of the capital Dakar, is meant to symbolise Africa's liberation from "centuries of ignorance, intolerance and racism".
The Monument of the African Renaissance shows a muscular man with a cloth wrapped around his waist rising from a volcano, a baby in his left hand and a woman in his right.

MBA-Congo · August 26th, 2009, 08:37 PM

I hope more places get something like that built. I'll Like to see one in Congo the size of Mother Russia.

chrisangel · August 26th, 2009, 08:38 PM

I doubt it is going to be taller than the statue of Liberty.

chrisangel · August 26th, 2009, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by MBA-Congo

I hope more places get something like that built. I'll Like to see one in Congo the size of Mother Russia.

sorry but this is not about congo but senegal.

Mulopwe · August 26th, 2009, 09:33 PM

Very nice. Congratulations Monsieur le president Abdoulaye Wade.

Mulopwe

The E.N.D · August 26th, 2009, 09:53 PM

Might not be as tall as the Statue of Liberty but stunning nonetheless.

Galsene · August 26th, 2009, 10:19 PM

Yes it will be taller than the statue of liberty, that is 151 ft (46 m) tall, and 305 ft (93 m) tall with the pedestal and foundation.

BUTEMBO21 · August 26th, 2009, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by chrisangel

sorry but this is not about congo but senegal.

He knows that. DUH! Did you read what he wrote?

Kenguy · August 27th, 2009, 09:40 PM

Beautiful and inspiring.

chiefayic2 · August 28th, 2009, 04:44 PM

Well said....Just magnificent.

Vakai · August 28th, 2009, 06:04 PM

Wonderful symbol. My hope is that the message behind it rings across the continent inspiring people to do better.

Kenguy · August 29th, 2009, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Vakai

Wonderful symbol. My hope is that the message behind it rings across the continent inspiring people to do better.

Me too. hope it becomes a symbol for Africa just like the statue of liberty did when people thought of the new world. I just love admiring it.

chrisangel · August 29th, 2009, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Galsene

Yes it will be taller than the statue of liberty, that is 151 ft (46 m) tall, and 305 ft (93 m) tall with the pedestal and foundation.

I'm sorry but looking at the construction pictures even though net yet finish it doesn't look taller than the statue of liberty; The statue of Liberty is really huge and tall, you need to go and see it to even know what I mean; that article must have exaggerated; the statue of liberty is no small cup cake
Excellent project though

Matthias Offodile · August 29th, 2009, 11:27 PM

the statue of liberty was a gift from Europe to the USA!

As for this statue, it looks good, I like it!

Snoopy-1 · August 30th, 2009, 01:06 AM

Why is it that all statues or monuments portraying a women show at least one bare breast, i see it a lot. I am not up to date with my statue trends, but is it fashionable/ artistic or something to show bare breasts nowadays? i mean the robe would have easily covered it and it may seem a little obscene for children, young adults.

But nonetheless i think it is a great statue and i certainly support it.

and for the record i am male.

Tbite · August 30th, 2009, 08:09 AM

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Originally Posted by chrisangel

I'm sorry but looking at the construction pictures even though net yet finish it doesn't look taller than the statue of liberty; The statue of Liberty is really huge and tall, you need to go and see it to even know what I mean; that article must have exaggerated; the statue of liberty is no small cup cake
Excellent project though

It doesn't matter if it was made by gods and looks like the greatest thing in the universe. If this monument is built according to the current specifications it will dwarf the statue of liberty.

In the planet earth 1 metre in Africa is equal to 1 metre in Europe.

1 metre is 100 cm no more no less there is no other meaning for it.

This monument will be 100 metres making it taller than every single thing on earth less than 100 metres.

Do you understand that?

Tbite · August 30th, 2009, 08:19 AM

Many Africans suffer from Inferiority Complex

305 Feet and 6 inches = 92.965 + 0.1524 Metres = 93 Metres Approx

Statue of Liberty is only taller if you discount the Ground Level of the Monument but include the Pedestal of the Statue if Liberty

chrisangel · August 30th, 2009, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Tbite

It doesn't matter if it was made by gods and looks like the greatest thing in the universe. If this monument is built according to the current specifications it will dwarf the statue of liberty.

In the planet earth 1 metre in Africa is equal to 1 metre in Europe.

1 metre is 100 cm no more no less there is no other meaning for it.

This monument will be 100 metres making it taller than every single thing on earth less than 100 metres.

Do you understand that?

Have you finished ?

BUTEMBO21 · August 30th, 2009, 04:21 PM

Tbite,

You wasting your energy and time explaining to the African Alien who doesn't understand what we do here on Earth.

chrisangel · August 30th, 2009, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by BUTEMBO21

Tbite,

You wasting your energy and time explaining to the African Alien who doesn't understand what we do here on Earth.

Now, did I tell you I was african ?

August 26th, 2009, 08:29 PM	#1
Galsene I love my Country Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Dakar Posts: 241 Likes (Received): 0	SENEGAL \| Dakar \| Monument to the African Renaissance \| Completed Watch video , please! >> http://www.xamle.net/monument.html The nearly finished monument to the African Renaissance rises above the Dakar skyline in Senegal's capital Senegal's President Abdoulaye Wade launched construction of an "African Renaissance" monument on the continent's westernmost tip late on Thursday, which he said would stand taller than the Statue of Liberty in the United States. sThe 50-metre (164 ft) bronze statue which will stand atop a 100-metre hill looking out over the Atlantic Ocean on the edge of the capital Dakar, is meant to symbolise Africa's liberation from "centuries of ignorance, intolerance and racism". The Monument of the African Renaissance shows a muscular man with a cloth wrapped around his waist rising from a volcano, a baby in his left hand and a woman in his right. __________________ http://translate.google.com/translat...l%3Den%26lr%3D http://www.autoroutedakardiamniadio.com/

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The E.N.D There's cake, right? Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: +27 Posts: 2,941 Likes (Received): 2513	Might not be as tall as the Statue of Liberty but stunning nonetheless. __________________ I get a little bit Genghis Khan.

August 26th, 2009, 10:19 PM	#7
Galsene I love my Country Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Dakar Posts: 241 Likes (Received): 0	Yes it will be taller than the statue of liberty, that is 151 ft (46 m) tall, and 305 ft (93 m) tall with the pedestal and foundation. __________________ http://translate.google.com/translat...l%3Den%26lr%3D http://www.autoroutedakardiamniadio.com/

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Kenguy Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: East Africa. Posts: 9,473 Likes (Received): 1754	Beautiful and inspiring. __________________ The African Renaissance.

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chrisangel Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 402 Likes (Received): 1	I doubt it is going to be taller than the statue of Liberty.

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Mulopwe Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 766 Likes (Received): 166	Very nice. Congratulations Monsieur le president Abdoulaye Wade. Mulopwe

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chiefayic2 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 1,937 Likes (Received): 132	Well said....Just magnificent.

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Matthias Offodile Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 34,806 Likes (Received): 14844	the statue of liberty was a gift from Europe to the USA! As for this statue, it looks good, I like it!

August 30th, 2009, 01:06 AM	#15
Snoopy-1 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 30 Likes (Received): 0	Why is it that all statues or monuments portraying a women show at least one bare breast, i see it a lot. I am not up to date with my statue trends, but is it fashionable/ artistic or something to show bare breasts nowadays? i mean the robe would have easily covered it and it may seem a little obscene for children, young adults. But nonetheless i think it is a great statue and i certainly support it. and for the record i am male.

August 30th, 2009, 08:19 AM	#17
Tbite Expert Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Sud Posts: 21,156	Many Africans suffer from Inferiority Complex 305 Feet and 6 inches = 92.965 + 0.1524 Metres = 93 Metres Approx Statue of Liberty is only taller if you discount the Ground Level of the Monument but include the Pedestal of the Statue if Liberty __________________ TBITE stands for; Thriving Better In Things Essential In Architecture we find a way of celebrating Humanity and of raising ourselves above the concerns of the matter of fact - Jonathan Glancey Follow @ www.blackborderbuild.com

August 30th, 2009, 04:21 PM	#19
BUTEMBO21 Mutu ya Chuma. Join Date: May 2008 Location: Under the Sun and the Moon Posts: 43,941 Likes (Received): 5917	Tbite, You wasting your energy and time explaining to the African Alien who doesn't understand what we do here on Earth.