The controversial African Renaissance Monument to mark Senegal's 50 years of independence is pictured during its inauguration ceremony on April 3...
{"Image ImageDescription": "The controversial African Renaissance Monument to mark Senegal's 50 years of independence is pictured during its inauguration ceremony  on April 3, 2010 in Dakar.  Former Nigerian president and African strongman Olusegun Obasanjo who cut a ribbon in the colours of the Senegalese flag, said the statue was \"a monument for black people all over the world.\" Senegal's President Abdoulaye Wade called for the creation of a United States of Africa, unveiling the controversial statue which he said marked the moment for the continent to \"take-off\". Addressing a large crowd and 19 African heads of state, Wade called for \"the exploration of new horizons\" and the formation of a \"United States of Africa\" modelled on \"large unions\" such as the United States and European Union.\nAFP/PHOTO SEYLLOU        (Photo credit should read SEYLLOU DIALLO/AFP via Getty Images)", "Image Copyright": "2013 AFP"}