Kofi Annan’s memorial was a celebration of his service to the world
Kofi Annan, the former Secretary General of the United Nations, the only black African to hold the post and the first elected from within the ranks of the organization, was laid to rest on Thursday in his native Ghana at a State Funeral usually reserved for the passing of presidents. Annan was 80 years old.
The ceremony, which took place at the Accra International Conference Center, was attended by dignitaries and current and former heads of State from across Africa and around the globe including the Presidents of Namibia, Liberia, Côte d’Ivoire, Ethiopia and Sierra Leone, along with Niger's Prime Minister, Angola's Vice President and the Senate President of Nigeria. Their presence was a testament that this son of West Africa belonged to the world.
http://thehill.com/opinion/international/406804-kofi-annans-memorial-was-a-celebration-of-his-service-to-the-world
Smells like a McStain funeral