Cape Town - Framed in Cape Town's historic avenue near the St George's Cathedral and Parliament, the arch in honour of struggle icon, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, was unveiled on Saturday as a symbol of his contribution to freedom.
Crowds gathered at the event broke out in song as they wished the smiling and cheerful Tutu well on his 86th birthday.
The Dalai Lama and singer Bono paid tribute to Tutu via a live video call.
Part of a special dedication for Archbishop Desmond Tutu by the @DalaiLama himself. #ArchForArch @TutuLegacy pic.twitter.com/cJ3d4fLnDI
— Arch for the Arch (@ArchforArchZA) October 7, 2017
"The Arch personifies the values of our constitution." @PatriciaDeLille Happy 86 birthday Arch! @ArchforArchZA @DesmondTutuPF @TutuLegacy pic.twitter.com/caBYDdeDnf
— Hon Consul Mauritius (@MukhtarJoonas) October 7, 2017
Picture: @Mummymegan/Twitter
#CapeTownOperaChorus #ArchForArch #TutuBirthday @designindaba @LibertyGroupSA #HappyBirthdayArch #StGeorgesCathedral pic.twitter.com/mw72fkdpfq
— TutuLegacy (@TutuLegacy) October 7, 2017
This was a truly heartwarming welcome that got our Arch dancing at the dedication service of the #archforarch launch. pic.twitter.com/2dy57HPCN6
— Patricia de Lille (@PatriciaDeLille) October 7, 2017
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