@CNN: Kofi Annan has been described as one of “Africa’s foremost son,” as well as “a tall Iroko tree,” whose achievement as the first black African to lead the UN is a source of pride to many on the continent https://t.co/i0rdijwsIR

@CNN: Kofi Annan has been described as one of “Africa’s foremost son,” as well as “a tall Iroko tree,” whose achievement as the first black African to lead the UN is a source of pride to many on the continent https://t.co/i0rdijwsIR