If not, clan warlords, the bane of Somalia for decades, may again come to the fore, with support trickling back to the Shabab.

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Graffiti pictures by American star Jean-Michel Basquiat will be well to the fore, with their political undertones and emotional support of the black underdog.

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Samoan celebrities and MPs added their voices of support with Youtube messages and sporting heroes also came to the fore with the announcement early this week that the ARL, NRL and NZ Rugby League had joined as official partners.

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