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Tupac's ashes to go to Africa
By Jim Welte - MP3.com
August 7, 2006 at 03:13:00 PM | more stories by this author

Hoping to connect the Tupac Amaru Shakur Foundation with that of former South African president Nelson Mandela, Afeni Shakur is taking her son's remains to Soweto.

As the 10th anniversary of his still-unsolved murder approaches, some of Tupac Shakur's ashes will be scattered in Soweto, South Africa by his mother, the foundation she started in his honor said today.

Tupac Amaru Shakur Foundation. Tupac Amaru Shakur Foundation.

Afeni Shakur said today that she plans to mark the 10th anniversary of her son's September 13 death by visiting South Africa in the hopes of connecting the Tupac Amaru Shakur Foundation with that of former South African president Nelson Mandela. The Shakur foundation provides arts training to students.

"I feel blessed to be able to visit South Africa, especially Soweto," Shakur said in a statement. "Events that happened there are so much a part of our history and it will be an honor for my son to rest in this special place--the birthplace of the South African struggle for democracy."

Shakur will travel to South Africa September 10-18, with plans to meet both Mandela and South African Kwaito star and actor Zola, who will be featured alongside Snoop Dogg and Tupac himself for a track on a Tupac tribute album released to commemorate the anniversary of his death.

Afeni Shakur will also be honored for her contribution as an activist for the rights of black people and the oppressed. She plans to visit hospitals or orphanages in the country as well.

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6 Comments

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tupac the king of hip-hop is my idol,my god n also my hero.he always will be my role model.tupac is the greatest and he always will be no matter what.no rapper can take the place of tupac in the field of hip-hop and also in the heart of the young fans. miss you pac.
Posted 11/26/2006 6:52am
I can't believe its been 10 years.........
Posted 08/10/2006 10:42am
I can't believe its been 10 years.........
Posted 08/10/2006 10:42am
I can't believe its been 10 years.........
Posted 08/10/2006 10:42am
I miss tupac...
Posted 08/08/2006 10:34am
10 ****ing years later.
Posted 08/08/2006 10:24am
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