Freetown’s Iconic Cotton Tree Falls Down
Ibrahim Hashim In a shocking turn of events, the historic Cotton Tree, a cherished symbol of Sierra Leone’s capital, Freetown, has collapsed during a powerful downpour.
Witnesses at the scene describe the scene as chaotic, with one eyewitness recounting how the tree fell directly onto a taxi, causing significant damage.
Eyewitnesses report that the incident occurred this night, as heavy rainfall engulfed the city.
The Cotton Tree, located at the heart of Freetown, has long been regarded as a cultural and historical landmark, revered by both locals and visitors alike. Its fall has sent shockwaves through the country, evoking a mix of nostalgia, sadness, and concern for the affected taxi driver.
“I was standing nearby when the Cotton Tree suddenly gave way. It was a surreal sight. I saw one taxi parked beneath it, and my heart sank,” said one witness.
The fomer Mayor of Freetown, Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr also expressed her sadness at the incident.
“I feel a deep sense of loss which I know is shared by many Freetonians. The Cotton Tree was the centre of our city in so many ways and a part of all of our experiences and history….” she lamented on a social media post.
Watch the video below:
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Aaaaa, It’s the will of God, old things shall pass away and the beginning of new things, it’s a new era, i guess we are fast approaching the election…. May everything run smoothly in peace by the grace of God….
“Ohh God bless mama Salon
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The cotton tree is really old. Granville Sharp saw it and it had existed before then. Please let no one attach bad omen to it or blame SLPP and insult their mothers. Nothing good lasts for ever. We mourn the loss. Another cotton tree should be planted there tomorrow. Please good people look for one to replace it.
This video is gonna be an evidence to prosecute him. The Bio government has killed people who are against his tribalistic government.
TREE AS HISTORIC AS AGE, TIME ANEW. AMINATA NOEL YOUNG AS AGE WISE AS ROYAL. A STATUE AS SHAPE TV AL NITE ATRACTION VIEWRS OF TIME OLD AS NEW.
LETS MOVE FORWARD PWERFULLY AS TREE BIRDS. AGE IS A GRADUATION HISTORY MUST BE KNOWN, AS KNOWLEDGE IS WISDOM, AS WEDDING, SANTA BYE YOU A NEW.
SAlone will for ever miss you because you symbol is even on 10000 le
Aaaaa our natural symbol icon cotton tree finally fall down Sierra Leone historic was dismissed by heavy rainfall I believe know life involved with the damage taxi. I still contemplating when Sierra Leone found by a Portuguese man call pedro da centra during 1462 when he arrived and saw the tree and suddenly heard lion sound from the mountain that motivated him and he later found a name siralyo which we call today Sierra Leone in English. Absolutely we are not happy for missing our iconic , symbolic, and foundation cotton tree. May Allah planted another one but really this is so terrible
This is the will of god god bless Sierra Leone for every
Abo I now don loss 3 good things in one week me best friend me favourite singer and now part of me history of my fathers country bo do yar make this be the last now and a new tree need for be plant now for the new future and history to continue
Whatever the symbolism of this fall is going to be, I am glad it happened in my time. I am happy I am one of the persons who saw the tree in all its glamour and live to see it no longer towering over the landscape of the capital city.
My suggestion is that a monument of a Cotton tree be built in its place.
At least that area will now be free of bats and people can walk that area without the fear of being baptized in their excrements. And the area will now be clean. Hopefully.
Every day it’s another bad news
In the era of a bad ruler only bad things happen.
Na lie. Look around the fallen cotton tree are you seeing any high building? Think of our cotton tree and it’s location …
Let no one blame anyone for the falling of the cotton tree. That has been the destination where God landed it.
On God, Hope still dae.
it is well. sierra Leone historic has drop. old things pass and new things come.
this is a sign that God is about to start His judgment .
Even the cotton tree was not happy, it was hungry, no enough nutrients and soil to hold it firm.
This is a sign that Maada Bio will loose this election RIP 😭
This is a sad event, may God 🙏 help us all in Jesus name.
I think something has to done6 on this act Please let show style on this natural memory down
It is a will of god but let us mark this one for mama salone.