Nelson Mandela

The life and legacy of Nelson Mandela is synonymous with the abolition of apartheid. As the fight to end apartheid raged on while Mandela sat…

The world lis still trying to wrap its head around the loss of South African civil rights leader Nelson Mandela. Mandela meant so much to…

Following the sad news that South African leader Nelson Mandela had died, the world reacted with words of mourning and remembrance for his life and…

Nelson Mandela,  South Africa’s first black president died today from respiratory problems. He is well known for struggle against apartheid after being imprisoned for 27 years. The world has lost one of its greatest leaders. He was an international mentor and our hearts go you to his family. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE ____ Like Hot1079Philly on […]

Happy Birthday Nelson Mandela!! Today is the 95th birthday of South African anti-apartheid revolutionary, Nelson Mandela.  Mandela also served as South Africa’s President from 1994 to 1999.  Lately, there has been a lot of concern towards Mandela, and his health.  He has lived to see another year, but he is celebrating his birthday in the […]

Courtesy of Vibe Dot Com New movie trailer alert:  Actor Idris Elba stars as South African president Nelson Mandela movie biopic Long Walk Home based on Nelson Mandela’s best-selling autobiography.  The project also stars Naomie Harris as the ex-wife Winnie Mandela.  It is going to hit theaters November 29th, 2013 in the US, but check out this first trailer […]

Nelson Mandela is well known for his political influence throughout the 20th century. The political leader and social activist is held in regard for his…

Former South African president Nelson Mandela (pictured), who was airlifted to a Pretoria hospital on Saturday, will undergo further testing for an undisclosed condition but is…

Former President of South Africa and humanitarian Nelson “Madiba” Mandela (pictured) would have been 96 today. The world lost the great leader and proponent of change…

British actor, Idris Elba has allegedly been tapped to play the role of Nelson Mandela in the “official” biopic of the former South African leader. It is reported via an undisclosed but reliable source that the deal is currently being sealed! Idris rose to fame on the HBO series ‘The Wire’ for his character Stringer […]

Nelson Mandela’s grandchildren will star in a reality show, the family announced today. According to carltonjordan.com, Swati Dlamini, granddaughter of Winnie Madikizela-Mandela told reporters: “The show will be about their lives as young, black women…we’re not wearing ‘I’m a Mandela’ T-shirts.” Her cousin Dorothy Adjoa Amuah, who is the granddaughter of the late Evelyn Mandela […]

SOUTH AFRICA – Jennifer Hudson prepared for her upcoming role in the movie “Winnie” about South African civil rights leader and wife of former President, Nelson Mandela by sleeping in a South African prison similar to the one where Winnie Mandela spent 500 days. RELATED: Best Michael Jackson songs you’ve never heard of Essence reports: […]