The year is 2035.
OKC have just won their first championship.
I'm in the USA.
I take my son West,and my daughter Brook, to the parade in Oklahoma City.
We pass @russwest44 bronze statue
They see their father cry for the first time.
They ask who the statue is
Me:
Thank you my brother President @HHichilema. This is a milestone for Rwanda and for Africa, and we look forward to working with you and our African brothers and sisters to make the African Grand Prix a success for the entire continent.
Congratulations to my brother, President @PaulKagame and the people of Rwanda on securing the @F1 Formula 1 African Grand Prix. This historic achievement reflects your resilience, vision, and smart hard work. Zambia shares your pride in this milestone for Rwanda and Africa. HH
Thank you my dear brother President @CyrilRamaphosa for your warm congratulations and offer of support. We look forward to working with you and all who share this vision as we make this a truly African Grand Prix in every way possible, and take motorsport to new heights on our continent.
On behalf of the government and people of South Africa, I offer warm congratulations to His Excellency President @PaulKagame and the government and people of Rwanda on securing a 10-year agreement to host the Formula 1 African Grand Prix.
South Africa shares in the pride with which Rwanda is preparing to fly the chequered flag for our continent with the hosting of a globally prestigious event at the planned Bugesera circuit from the early 2030s.
This contract is a recognition of the capabilities of the Rwandan nation and of our continent more broadly.
As host of the first Grand Prix on African soil in 1993, and organiser of other major global events, South Africa will be happy to provide any support we may be invited to share.
The F1 African Grand Prix is another lustrous addition to Rwanda’s growing collection of top international events, including the UCI-classified Tour du Rwanda cycling race.
Congratulations, Rwanda.
You are in pole position to make all of Africa proud and take motorsport to new heights.
We will bring South Africa into the mix while we celebrate Rwanda. People must understand that we elect poor leaders bringing South Africa down. We cant keep on protecting useless leaders! We must learn from Rwanda government as small as they are but they are a powerhouse now!
This afternoon, following the announcement of the Formula 1 African Grand Prix to take place in Rwanda, President Kagame and First Lady Jeannette Kagame hosted a luncheon, where they were joined by @fia President Mohammed Ben Sulayem, @F1 President Stefano Domenicali, key private sector leaders on the continent and partners from the motorsports community.
BREAKING: Formula 1 returns to Africa with 10 year agreement to race in Rwanda
The African Grand Prix is set to join the F1 calendar in the early 2030s
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"The doctors always pointed out the problem to me, but I took responsibility myself. I signed the insurance papers stating that anything that might happen to me would be my responsibility."
“Anderlecht called me in the summer to play there and also to start training as a coach. But after the medical examination, the doctor asked me to stop playing football."
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Dear God,
Thank You for waking us up this morning. Sovereign Lord, in Judges 14:4, "it was of the Lord, that He sought an occasion against the Philistines." Thank You that when circumstances look confusing, You're still orchestrating a higher plan, You're greater than our misstep