Tag: Winnie Mandela

Winnie Mandela

LONG READ: Does the Nigerian society hate women?

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…

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The Late 5: Fani-Kayode says looters’ list incomplete without Buhari, Osinbajo, Winnie Mandela dies at 81, and other top stories

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…

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Opinion: Dear Mandela, you should be ashamed of yourself

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…

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#YNaijaMandelaSpecial: “It felt wonderful to shake Mandela’s hand” – 9 questions for 9ice on his 2008 performance

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…

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#YNaijaMandelaSpecial: How to honour Nelson Mandela, by Joachim Mac-Ebong

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…

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Editors’ pick: Our best 20 tributes to Nelson Mandela

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…

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#YNaijaMandelaSpecial: We are now on our own, by Wilfred Okiche

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…

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#YNaijaMandelaSpecial: “What have you wrought, Nelson Mandela?”, by Dele Olojede

by Dele Olojede How come we went from Nelson Mandela to Jacob Zuma in 10 years flat, like a racing car in reverse, asks Dele Olojede Why is it that…

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#NelsonMandela: First photos from the memorial service in honour of Madiba

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,…

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#NelsonMandela: This is where the BIGGEST funeral in South Africa’s history will take place (See Photos)

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…

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The moment he was released from prison + 9 other REMARKABLE Nelson Mandela videos (WATCH)

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,…

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BE INSPIRED: 12 letters from the desk of Nelson Mandela, the freedom fighter (LOOK)

  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…

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He wasn’t perfect, but he was Mandela: An obituary

"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,…

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“Nelson Mandela now belongs to the ages”: Pres. Obama, others pay tribute to Madiba

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,…

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“He is now rested, he is now at peace”: This was how President Jacob Zuma announced Nelson Mandela’s death (WATCH)

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…

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TRIBUTE: Nelson Mandela in Pictures

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…

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Mother of the nation: Financial, family woes hit Winnie 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…

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Trailer: ‘Winnie’ starring Jennifer Hudson

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…

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