The recent death of South African icon and Apartheid activist, Winnie Madikizela-Mandela has thrown up interesting conversations about a woman’s place in the context of African society. These conversations aren’t…
These are the top five Nigerian stories that drove conversation today. Boko Haram insurgents killed at least 18 people and wounded scores in attacks overnight on a military camp and…
by Chris Nwogodo With all due respect, sir, you should be ashamed of yourself. Dear Madiba, I can’t tell you how disappointed I was by the recent disclosure that you…
by Seun Oluyemi In 2008, musician 9ice was one of the performers from across the world who performed at the 90th birthday anniversary of Nelson Mandela – representing Nigeria. He…
by Joachim Mac-Ebong Part of the sorrow of Mandela's death is that there appears to be no current African leader fit to tie his shoelaces. Even those mentored by him directly…
by Emmanuel Osanedum and Mark Amaza From those who would preserve the myth because it comforts the world to those who insist he was all too human, these 20 assessments of…
by Wilfred Okiche A young African, Wilfred Okiche captures the sense that the ground has finally shifted under Africa with Mandela’s death and he wonders how we will go from…
by Oge Okonkwo Tens of thousands of people together with world leaders are currently gathered at the FNB stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa at the memorial service for the late legend,…
A giant arena is being built in view of Nelson Mandela's home to stage the biggest funeral in South Africa's history for him. Final preparations are being made before more…
by Oge Okonkwo Former South African president and anti-apartheid icon, Nelson Mandela passed away on Thursday after months of fighting illness and lung infection. In honor of a lifetime of accomplishments,…
1964 Rivonia trial, statement from the dock These are the five points Nelson Mandela jotted down in preparation for his statement from the dock on April 20, 1964 during…
"Black man, you are on your own." - Steve Biko "In the fell clutch of circumstance/I have not winced nor cried aloud Under the bludgeonings of chance/My head is bloody,…
Nelson Mandela revisits his prison cell on Robben Island in 1994, where he spent 18 of his 27 years in prison. (Getty Images) President Obama praised Nelson Mandela on Thursday,…
by Isi Esene South Africa's first democratically elected President and Apartheid hero, Nelson Mandela died today at the age of 95. Current President Jacob Zuma announced his death in a…
by Wilfred Okiche Mandela in 1994 with Walter Sisulu, who was deputy president for the ANC and was a fellow prisoner on Robben Island FW de Klerk and Nelson Mandela…
Winnie Madikizela Mandela, seen in a file photo from 13 March, 2010. (Photo; CNN) "This shouldn't be happening" -- these were the words of a visibly nervous and frustrated sheriff…
by Seyi Lawal When the news that Jennifer Hudson would play the role of Winnie Mandela in the biopic; ‘Winnie’, many wondered if she would pull off the act as the…