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3. Freedom was never given as a gift

Freedom is won, not granted. Samora Machel knew: colonial powers never relinquish control voluntarily; it must be taken through struggle. His life embodied this truth: independence demands courage, sacrifice, and unwavering resolve. Together with Josina Machel, we reflect on how her father’s legacy reminds us that liberation is a fight, not a favor.

16.03.2026
2:37 min
16.03.2026
2:37 min
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3. Freedom was never given as a gift
African Legacy follows the connection between the greatest leaders of Africa who stood at the helm of the liberation of the continent, and their heirs who chose to build upon the foundations laid: Mandela, Nyerere, Nasser, and others spoke to RT about the future of their forefathers’ great legacy.