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| Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga before and after dying his hair. (Photos:File/Standard) |
Kenya: Nelson Mandela remains one of the few truly iconic individuals in history. Like an international brand, his figure was the most recognisable, having gained acceptance in almost every corner of the planet.
Apart from his famous, brightly coloured ‘Madiba’ shirts, Mandela was easily recognised by his white hair that covered his head like fresh wool. Unlike many of his contemporaries, Mandela never tried to apply hair darkening substances in a bid to hide his ‘crown of wisdom’.
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