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      • Mamoudou Gassama: Africa Spiderman & Changemakers.

      Mamoudou Gassama: Africa Spiderman & Changemakers.

      • Posted by African ChangeMakers Initiative (ACi)
      • Categories Africa, African Changemakers, Mali, News, West Africa, Young Leaders
      • Date 05/29/2018
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      Mamoudou Gassama, a 22 years old Malian who just arrived in Paris not too long became Africa-Spider man when he saw a baby dangling from a balcony fourth floor. His natural instinct and skills kicks in, not thinking twice about exposing his immigration status as undocumented or fear of deportation. He sprung into action by scaling over the building front gate, ran to the first balcony and started climbing from one balcony to the other until he got to the baby on the fourth floor. He pulls the baby back with one hand to fourth balcony to save the baby’s life.

      This man did not hesitate a second, risked his life and saved the kid! #truehero #spiderman #paris 👏 pic.twitter.com/u1fvid3i1j

      — Fred (@FredBC77) May 27, 2018

      What a heroic action and intervention from him, his fitness skills and talent which he displayed before the world had made room for him. His heroic action has gone viral, he was invited by French President Emmanuel Macron, who thanked him for his quick saving action, President Macron gave him a certificate, granted him citizenship and a job offer from Paris Fire Brigade and the Mayor of Paris has also said they will help Mamoudou to settle down comfortably in Paris.

      Picture it: Paris France, 2018. Mamoudou Gassama, an undocumented migrant from Mali, saved a four-year-old who was dangling from a balcony. He has been granted citizenship and a job with the Paris fire brigade: https://t.co/Ra5Jhnuotv pic.twitter.com/6Xwt4eWEdu

      — The Root (@TheRoot) May 28, 2018

      Thank you for saving a life Mamoudou Gassama, for making your family proud, thank you for making Mali proud, thank you for making Africa proud.

      #Africa‘s real life spiderman, Mamoudou Gassama, a 22-year-old undocumented Malian immigrant living in Paris climbed 4floors of an apartment to rescue a baby hanging off a balcony

      This act of bravery earned him a #France citizenship and an employment at the Paris Fire Brigade👏 pic.twitter.com/sUTszKNMhc

      — Trendy Africa (@AllAfricanStyle) May 28, 2018

      #AfricanChangeMakers  #ChangeMakerLead  #iamthechangeAFRICA.

      Tag:Africa Spiderman, Mamoudou Gassama

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      1. Sekou J. Phonigama
        06/09/2018
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        great job brother that make you a change maker.

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