"Monument of African Renaissance", Dakar (Senegal)
I rate the recently completed and soon to be commissioned (April 2010) National Monument of Senegal named "Monument of African Renaissance" at Dakar, Senegal as the Sexiest National Monument. Constructed at a cost of over USD 27 M and designed by North Koreans, this masterpiece confuses a lot of people besides leaving them gasped and excited. A scantily clad, well figured lady (with all due respect) in arms with a presumably black man (with a well toned body and six pack abs) holding a small baby depicting African Renaissance. Ms.Renaissance and Mr.Renaissance (and of course baby Renaissance) ooogles a lot of sexiness and for sure deserves a front cover on Playboy.
I'm confused, what Renaissance are of talking of here? Wikipedia tells me, Senegal is predominatly an Islamic state with acute poverty, hunger and malnutrition and the forbearers of this monument (President Wade of Senegal and his supporters) defines this Bronze Statue as a behemoth representing Africa from centuries of "ignorance, intolerance and racism".
I'm confused, what Renaissance are of talking of here? Wikipedia tells me, Senegal is predominatly an Islamic state with acute poverty, hunger and malnutrition and the forbearers of this monument (President Wade of Senegal and his supporters) defines this Bronze Statue as a behemoth representing Africa from centuries of "ignorance, intolerance and racism".
Why am I getting so interersted and excited about all this. Well this rings a bell and send a shiver down my spine. If Mayawati Ji gets any hint of what this monument is all about, don't be surprised to see her in a new avtar in her next "Statuesque".
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