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To honour Nelson Mandela, the International T20 Double Header featuring the South African Women's Cricket Team and the South African Men's Cricket Team played against their Indian counterparts as part of the Mandela 100 celebrations

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18 February 2018

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And a celebration of 20 years of diplomatic relations between India and South Africa, coinciding with the 125 anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi when he was thrown off a train at Pietermaritzburg Railway station after he refused to move from a whites'only compartment

American professional baseball team 'The Yankees' unveiled a plaque honouring Nelson Mandela at the Yankee Stadium's Memorial Park

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16 April 2014

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FIFPro Football for Peace Award from the Africa Division of FIFPro, an organisation for professional football player, in recognition of Mr Mandela's contributions towards non-racialism

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2009

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Jesse Owens Globaly Award which honours individuals who have made a significant and lasting contribution of enduring quality to society from a background of sports from the International Amateur Athletics Association

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21 September 1999

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Pierre de Coubertin Fair Play Award

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25 June 1997

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The award is named after the founder of the modern Olympic movement. It was conferred by the International Olympic Committee Member Louis Guirandou N'diaye, who was also acting president of the International Commiittee for Fair Play

Silver plaque commemorating South Africa's hosting of the African Cup of Nations presented by the African Football Confederation (CAF)

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1996

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Golden Order of Merit from the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF)

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23 March 1996

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Crystal soccer ball presented by the Aston Villa Football Club

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May 1994

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Glass star presented by the National Basketball Association (NBA) of the USA

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August 1994

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Silver tray presented on the occasion of the rugby match between South Africa and England at the Loftus Versfeld Stadium

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4 June 1994

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Nelson Mandela Challenge was established as an annual soccer tournament between National Teams

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10 May 1994

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IAAF (International Amateur Athletics Federation) plaque thanking Mandela on occasion of the African Unity Athletics meeting

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24 April 1992

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Named 'Library Lion' by the New York Public Library for his outstanding achievement in the arts and literature, as well as public service

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12 November 2012

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Lifetime Achievement Award from the Nollywood Film Critics USA, called the Nollywood and African Film Critics Awards (NAFCA) for Mr Mandela's humanitarian contribution

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2011

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World Impact Award presented to Mr Mandela in recognition of his vision and efforts in shaping World's destiny from the Dallas Black Dance Theatre

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2008

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To the great black leader Nelson Mandela

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1 August 1991

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We admire his struggle and his ideas

Comic tribute to Nelson Mandela: cartoon # 140 - Invictus by cartoonist Gavin Aung Than on his website 'Zen Pencils'

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13 December 2013

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Mural of a portrait of Nelson Mandela by Os Gemeos ('twins' in Portuguese) with the text "Poverty is not an accident

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6 December 2013

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Like slavery and apartheid, it is man-made and can be removed by the actions of human beings RIP Mandela"; Sao Paulo, Brazil.

James Makola created a bronze sculpture representing ‘peace in a troubled province’ to honour President Mandela when he received the Freedom of the Metro

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16 April 1999

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Portrait of himself painted by Yolanda Prinsloo-Phillips, a Washington-based South African studying fine arts in Stellenbosch

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1 September 1998

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One of the new stone cornices in the Cathedral of St John the Divine, New York is being carved for the west wing is an angel with the face of Mandela

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1 September 1998

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Artwork ‘Pour Nelson Mandela avec respect et admiration’ from by Gamarira

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1996

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Artwork from/by Sedireng Olefile Mimi Mothibatsela: Nelson R

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1995

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Mandel, pencils on paper

Painting of Mr Mandela "The struggle is my life

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1993

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Remember the Freedom Charter" by GS Genene

Oil painting on canvas of N Mandela shaking hands with a woman, signed by Syahadan Amiliajh

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28 August 1994

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Painting of Mr Mandela by Carlos Franco

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1991

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Hope of the Nation picture of the President from M S Rushengo

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Sketch of Mr Mandela by Upadhyaya Moodubelle

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Artwork of Mandela and Gandhi; inlaid veneer on cloth from the Kothari Multi Purpose Shool for the deaf-mute

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Framed drawing of Mr Mandela by Thabang Mokoko of the Yeoville Community School, Johannesburg

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Framed embroidered, ‘Welcome Nelson Mandela’ portrait presented by West Bengal Unit of the All India Democratic Women’s Association

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Hyperrealism pencil drawing of Nelson Mandela as a boxer named "Attack, retreat and wait"

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Oil painting written NR Mandela with a sign of Amandla

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Painting of Mandela on scenery on metal by Andries Boloka

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Painting of Mr Mandela’s portrait; oil on canvas

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Pastel of Mr Mandela with clenched fist

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Painting of Nelson Mandela by Kamy Moser

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2019-12-09

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Personal tribute of a painting of Nelson Mandela by Kamy Moser.

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Quote and Artwork dedicated to Madiba by Nahyr Sehgal on the occasion of Nelson Mandela International Day 2021

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2021-07-26

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Artwork and a quote dedicated to Madiba by Nahyr Sehgal on the occasion of Nelson Mandela International Day 2021.

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Music video was produced to honour Mandela for a Mandela Day Concert at an educational institution

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July 2016

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David Jenkins composed the song "Madiba" in his honour

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November 2016

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Song 'Goodbye Madiba' by Laurent le Verger has been dedicated to Mandela

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December 2014

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Song 'Peace World' has been composed by Team Africa in tribute of Nelson Mandela for the 'Torch for Peace' campaign

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2014

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Rock, vulture and chain music for clarinet, violin, viola and violacello composed by David Kosviner is dedicated to Mandela

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2012

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Chicago Jazz Philharmonics put on a production entitled "From Ella to Mandela" at the Auditorium Theatre, Roosevelt University, 'From Ella to Mandela: A Celebration of the African and American Spirit' presents a musical exploration of the contributions of the female vocalists to the jazz genre, and a Nelson Mandela-inspired suite, 'Hope in Action'

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11 March 2010

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As part of Nelson Mandela’s 90th birthday celebrations, 46664 organised the sixth international 46664 concert to celebrate the 90th birthday of one great man at one amazing concert in Hyde Park, London

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27 June 2008

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Concert at Johannesburg Stadium in honour of Mandela's 90th birthday

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24 August 2008

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Jointly organised by Nelson Mandela Foundation and Department of Arts and Culture

Salif Keita recorded the song "Mandela" on his album Folon

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1995

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'Symphonic Soweto', a music album by the Soweto Gospel Choir and Wouter Kellerman is a tribute to Nelson Mandela The album also features the KwaZulu-Natal Philarmonic, Angelique Kidjo and others

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April 2018

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It won the 'Best adult contemporary album' award during the 2018 South African Music Awards

Music group in Venezuela is called the "Danzas Mandela", named after Mandela in his honour

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1990

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The group preformes music, dance and theatre especially from people of African descent in the Barloventio region

Song called 'The People want Mandela' was performed during the Human Rainbow Concert in Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg

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March 1990

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Possibly recorded at RM Studios

Audio cassette "Azania 1990" dedicated to the President and the people of South Africa by Noel Porter

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1990

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Song 'Welele Mandela' (attention Mandela) by the Cultural Ensemble of the African National Congress, recorded on their album 'Amandla' in 1980

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1980

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The group does not exist anymore

CD 'The Long Walk is Over' , written by Don Clarke & Kalla Bremer and performed by Don Clarke, Calvin Sthembiso & the Guns & Moses Choir

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Don Clarke and Kalla Bremer won the Grand Prize of the 'Great American Song Contest' for the lyrics

Nelson Mandela - From Tears and Triumphs - the musical

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A musical stage producation by the Mad Family

Sculpture by Pikita Ntuli 'Madiba - A provocation to reconciliation' has been unveiled in Johannesburg

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11 July 2018

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Bust of Mr Mandela was unveiled in Cape Town City Hall by Cape Town Mayor Patricia de Lille

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27 April 2015

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Five-meter tall steel sculpture of Mandela on Gerald Sekoto Street in Newtown, Johannesburg

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25 May 2013

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; the Shadow Boxer, by South African artist Marco Cianfanelli. Chancellor House, the former site of Nelson Mandela and Oliver Tambo’s law firm, is in the background.The sculpture portrays Nelson Mandela as a young amateur boxer, and is based on a famous picture by photographer Bob Gosani. The Shadow Boxer was commissioned by the Johannesburg Development Agency in partnership with the City of Jobannesburg.

Statue of Mandela was unveiled at Groot Drakenstein Correctional Centre (formerly Victor Verster Prison) where Mandela was imprisoned for the last few years before his release

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27 August 2008

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The sculptor is Jean Doyle

Statue by Iain Walters unveiled on Parliament Square in London

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29 August 2007

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The 2. 7 m sculpture was the idea of Donald Woods and is placed alongside others of Winston Churchill and Abraham Lincoln. Mr Mandela was present at the unveiling.

Bronze statue by the South African sculptor Maureen Quin: Nelson Mandela with Freedom Charter and child holding the eternal flame of youth

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2002

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Nelson Mandela unveils a commemorative plaque at the place of his arrest in Howick

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12 December 1996

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A sculpture, created by Marco Cianfanelli replaces it to mark the 50th anniversary of Mandela's capture in 1962

Larger than life-size statue was unveiled at Groot Drakenstein Prison (formerly Victor Verster Prison)

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The statue was commsioned to South African artist Jean Doyle by Tokyo Sexwale

Statue of Nelson Mandela in The Hague in a pedestrian paved area near the United Nations Building

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Plastic bronzed bust of Nelson Mandela

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The plaque reads: Dr Nelson Mandela for Peace and Democracy

Sculpture by Jems Robert Koko Bi from Ivory Coast called 'Mandela, 2700 Pieces of Life's History'

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Sculpture wooden hands holding globe

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Not clear if this is an award indeed, unknown origin

Literature

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Literature dedicated to Mandela

E-book titled 'Tribute to Mandela' with fourty blissful poems of Deference to a Historic Legend, by Emmanuel Ebah

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2014

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Maya Angelou wrote the poem 'His day is done' in tribute of Nelson Mandela

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December 2013

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Poem entitled "An Extraordinary Encounter" by Marche Arends written in celebration of Nelson Mandela’s 90th Birthday

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19 March 2008

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Award in recognition of "Long Walk to Freedom: as an outstanding book on the Africa’s 100 Best Books of the 20th Century List from the ZIBF Trust and the Ministry of Education of South Africa

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27 July 2002

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Wooden shield of the International Pen Centre for Palestinian Writers's Third International Poetry Fest in Jerusalem

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1 September 1996

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CNA Literary Award of 1994 for Long Walk to Freedom

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1994

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Poem " Nelson Mandela Long Live" by Prem Motta, Poet of India

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September 1986

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Poem originally written for Mr Kenneth Kaunda re-dedicated to Mandela by Zambian Physicians for the prevention of Nuclear War

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22 December 1979

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Poem "Mandela" by Dawn Lee

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Poem dedicated to Mr Mandela in a silver frame

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Poem "Snowflakes in the rain" by Paul McGagh

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2018-12-20

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A poem named 'Snowflakes in the rain' dedicated to Nelson Mandela by Paul Mcgagh.

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Poem titled "The voice of hope" dedicated to Nelson Mandela by Shoaneng Sefali

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2022-07-18

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Poem titled "The voice of hope" dedicated to Nelson Mandela by Shoaneng Sefali.

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Certificate of the Nomination of the film 'Tsotsi' for the Oscar Award presented to Mr Mandela by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

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2006

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Mandela: Son of Africa, Father of a Nation is a documentary co-produced by Jonathan Demme and contains exclusive interviews with Mandela

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1996

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It was nominated for a Best Documentary Oscar

The 'Nelson Mandela Award to the Best Film' was presented during the International Festival of Films against Racism and for Friendship among Peoples

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23 November 1983

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

This was probably a once-off award

Sankofa: Vol. 9 (2010) (2 copies)

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Listen tonight: Honoring Nelson Mandela

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2024-02-20

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

John Rutter wrote his choral work, Distant Land, to honor the monumental achievements Nelson Mandela gave to the world.

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Six metre high bronze statue of Mandela at Sandton Square in Johannesburg was unveiled by his granddaughter, Ndileka

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31 March 2004

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Sandton Square was renamed Nelson Mandela Square on the same occasion. The statue is sculpted by Kobus Hattingh and Jacob Maponyane

Hugh Masekela composed the song "Bring him back home (Nelson Mandela)" whilst in exile

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1987

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Song 'Asimbonanga' (We have not seen him) by Johnny Clegg refers to Nelson Mandela

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1987

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The song was first released on the album "Third World Child "

Song 'Nelson born in the land of Sun' - a tribute to Nelson Mandela on his 90th birthday was recorded at the May Day Rally at Athlone Stadium, Cape Town

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1 May 1986

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Youssou N'Dour released an album with the song "Nelson Mandela"

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1985

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Music recording ‘Free Nelson Mandela’ by the British group The Special AKA

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15 March 1984

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Calendar notes: Madiba records sell well. Record calling for the release of Nelson Mandela has made a big impression on pop charts after only one week "Free Nelson Mandela" by the Special AKA - a multi-racial group - is No 4 on Capitol Radio charts & no 68 on the national charts

CD named "A Tribute to Nelson Mandela" by Melbra Rai