NMF Archive

Nelson Mandela Academic Hospital in Mthatha (formerly Umtata) opened its doors to the public

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2002

Approved by Cabinet in 1996, it was designated as a presidential project. This is the teaching hospital for the Walter Sisulu University (formerly University of the Transkei).

Plaque from Jeddah Science and Technology Centre

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2 November 1994

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Award from the South African Graduates Development Association (SAGDA) to mark its official launch, at the St George Conference Centre

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16 October 2001

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Certificate recognizing Mr Mandela's life struggles and achievements and thanking him for his vitit to the University from North Carolina Central University

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1990

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

President's Medal of Excellence from Bowie State University

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27 June 1990

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This is the second presentation of the medal

UC Berkeley Medal of the University of California to honour Nelson Mandela

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30 June 1990

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Charity Hero of the Year award from the De-Caritas Centre for Studies of Human Development in Africa, in honour of his heroic sacrifice and love for the common man

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Mandela Legacy Committee - Canada has been formed to preserve Mandela's legacy of a society free from all forms of discrimination

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2014

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Nelson Mandela Foundation opened in 1999 as Mr Mandela’s office when he retired as president

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1999

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Until 2006 it focused on supporting a wide range of projects dear to Mr Mandela’s heart. In 2004 the Foundation established the Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory & Dialogue to promote Mr Mandela’s legacy. It contains an archive about the life and work of Mr Mandela which also attempts to provide links to the many other archival references to him and a Dialogue programme which seeks to foster Mr Mandela’s spirit of community and humanity in bringing people together to discuss a range of crucial issues facing South Africa and the world

Award from Soka Gakkai International

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1998

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Olympic Movement Unity 1995 plaque from the International Olympic Committee

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1995

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Olympic Movement Unity Award conferred upon Mr Mandela from the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Switzerland

International Olympic Committee

Business Statesman Award from the Harvard Business School Club of South Africa

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14 December 1995

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Award recognizing Mr Mandela for his contribution to the advancement of the economy of Southern Africa and the welfare of its people, South Africa

Harvard Business School Club of South Africa

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

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23 March 1996

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Highest International Association of Athletics Associations honour conferred upon Mr Mandela, Monaco

International Association of Athletics Associations

Lifetime Achievement award from Black Arts, Sports and Enterprises (BASE)

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1995

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Award conferring the BASE Awards of Distinction 1995 Lifetime Achievement award upon Mr Mandela from Black Arts, Sports and Enterprises, USA

Black Arts, Sports and Enterprises (BASE)

Most Highly Esteemed and Favourite South African for 1995 from Zap Mag

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18 July 1995

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Award recognizing Mr Mandela as recipient of the Highly Esteemed and Favourite South African of the Zap Mag viewers for 1995, South Africa

Zap Mag

Life's Warrior Award from the Holyfield Foundation

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7 July 1997

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Award naming Mr Mandela as the recipient of the Life's Warrior Award from the Holyfield Foundation in Fairburn, USA

Holyfield Foundation

Medal of Honour from the International Association of Prosecutors

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September 2000

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Certificate awarding Mr Mandela the Medal of Honour for his contribution to the pursuit of justice under the rule of law and to the role of the prosecutor in that objective, from the International Association of Prosecutors, Netherlands

International Association of Prosecutors

Pasteur Foundation Award

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7 May 2008

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Award presenting Mr Mandela with the Pasteur Foundation Award for his work on behalf of public health and human rights from the Pasteur Foundation, USA

Pasteur Foundation

United Nations Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela Prize has been established by resolution of the General Assembly of the UN as a tritbute to outstanding achievement and contribution by individuals to the purposes and principles of the United Nations

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6 June 2014

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Annual Nelson Mandela Prize at the Centre for Human Rights of the University of Pretoria for the best academic performance

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8 May 2001

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela Award from the New York Association of Black Psychologists

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1994

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Nelson Mandela Award was established by the MEDUNSA Trust to recognise government and business officials whose exemplary leadership has worked to improve the human condition or race relations in Africa

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1994

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Nelson Mandela International Diversity award was established in Britain’s House of Commons to recognise organisations around the world for their diversity efforts

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c1994

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Education Africa Peace Award consisting of a gold medallion and a Nelson Mandela coin

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Trophy of Peace from the International Parliament for Safety and Peace

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27 May 1995

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Award presenting Mr Mandela with the title of Trophy of the Peace recognizing his distinguished achievements at international level from the International Parliament for Safety and Peace, Italy

International Parliament for Safety and Peace

Gold Medal from the Public Relations Institute of Southern Africa (PRISA)

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27 May 1996

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Award conferring the Gold Medal to Mr Mandela for his unparalleled public relations service by the Council of PRISA

Public Relations Institute of Southern Africa

2000 International Freedom Award from the National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis

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2000

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

National Civil Rights Museum

Honour from the Afro-Anglo-Caribbean Community of Santa Felicia, Havana, Cuba

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22 October 1999

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Certificate of the Afro-Anglo-Caribbean Community in Havana, Cuba.

Afro-Anglo-Caribbean Community of Santa Felicia

Nelson Mandela was amongst 18 people included in Gallup List of Widely Admired People of the 20th Century

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December 1999

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

From a poll conducted in the USA

State of Maine Honoring Nelson Mandela

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8 February 2000

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Certificate describing a joint resolution hounoring Nelson Mandela by the House of Representatives of the State of Maine, USA

State of Maine

Benjamin Franklin Award from the American Philosophical Society

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28 April 2000

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Award naming Mr Mandela as the recipient of the Benjamin Franklin Award for Distinguished Public Service from the American Philosophical Society in Philadelphia, USA

American Philosophical Society

WEMFA 2001 Award for Leadership and Development from the World Environmental Movement for Africa award in conjunction with the World Institute for Leadership Development

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2001

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Award naming Mr Mandela as the 2001 recipient of the WEMFA Award for Leadership and Development in conjunction with the World Institute for Leadership Development (WILDEV)

World Environmental Movement for Africa and World Institute for Leadership Development

Legal Legacy Award from the National Bar Association

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4 June 2004

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Award conferring the Legal Legacy Award upon Mr Mandela from the National Bar Association of the USA in Washington DC

National Bar Association

Honour and Valour decoration from the Russian Veterans Organisations

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April 2011

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Laminated Certificate from the Russian Veterans organisations with the highest Public Order "Honour and Valour"from the Veterans Organisations, Russian Federation.

Ïnternational League of Military and Law Enforcement Veterans

Annual Nelson Mandela Memorial Rugby Tournament organised by the Community of Madrid Olympics

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5 June 2010

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The first tournament took place in 2010

UniSA Nelson Mandela Lecture, an annual lecture series at the University of South Australia

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2007

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Mandela-Tambo Lecture series to mark the 25th Anniversary of the granting of the Freedom of the City to Nelson Mandela

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26 October 2006

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The anniversary was on the eve of the 90th anniversary of Oliver Tambo's birth. The lecture series was born from this discussion. The inaugural Lecture was delivered by the then South African Foreign Minister, Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma

Nelson Mandela Annual Science Lecture at the University of the Witwatersrand

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2005

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Award declaring March 11 Mandela Day in the City of San Pablo

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11 March 1990

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Award proclaming February 11 as Nelson Mandela Day by the City of Seattle

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1990

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Award recognizing 11 March 1990 as Nelson Mandela Day in the City of Richmond

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11 March 1990

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Certificate of the President of the Council of New York City proclaiming June 27 1990 as Nelson Mandela Day in the city

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27 June 1990

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Mandela Lecture organised by the Netherlands Institute for Southern Africa (NIZA)

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Nelson Mandela Lecture organised by the Foundation 'Statue Nelson Mandela'

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Alma Prize which honours international personalities from the Real Madrid Foundation

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2012

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Framed Argentian national football shirt signed and inscribed by Diego Maradonna: To Mr Mandela, with deep love and admiration

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January 2010

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Given when he visited South Africa prior to the FIFA World Cup

Special Spirit in China, an Award of Excellence from the Special Olympics

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1 October 2007

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Nelson Mandela Challenge was established as an annual Golf Classic tournament by Nelson Mandela Children's Fund (Canada) for fundraising purposes

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2003

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Life's Warrior Award to President Nelson Mandela in recognition of his lifelong efforts championing the causes of others, from the Holyfield Foundation

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7 July 1997

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Silver plaque presented on the occasion of a friendly match between South Africa and Brazil by the President of the Confederation of Brazilian Football (CBF)

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24 April 1996

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Rugby ball signed by South African Rugby Team The Spjngboks after their victory in the Rugby World Cup in 1995

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June 1995

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Shield presented by the Lords and Commons Cricket Club Group

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1995

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Queen's Baton Relay from Queen Elizabeth II to symbolise the return of South Africa into the Commonwealth of Nations and in particular the country’s participation in the Commonwealth Games in Canada after absence of 36 years

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20 June 1994

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

The Relay is similar to the Olympic Torch and holds a secret message from Queen Elizabeth II and serves as a unifying symbol to the people of the Commonwealth

Cricket bat autographed by the Indian National Cricket Team during their tour in South Africa

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27 October 1992

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Gold medal from the South American Football Association (CONMEBOL)

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Arts and Culture

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Rendition of President Nelson Mandela by Patrice Binaisa

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2016

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

2000 International Freedom Award from the National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis, USA

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22 November 2000

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Plague in honor of Nelson Mandela, Torch Bearer of Freedom from the Indian Documentary Producers' Associaton (IDPA)

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2 March 1990

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

People’s Gallery in London named one of their rooms the 'Nelson Mandela Room'

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December 1983

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Nelson Mandela Centre for African Culture (NMCAC) in Port Louis

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Mural with a portrait of Nelson Mandela and 2 lines from the poem "Invictus": I am the master of my fate, the captain of my soul

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October 2016

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

In front of the Enrico Mattei Institute

Portrait of Mr Mandela in ballpoint by Rabah Redha Hidra

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2015

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Portrait of Nelson Mandela was created by artist Phil Akashi on a wall in Shanghai, China

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December 2013

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Portrait of Mr Mandela by Jan Beekman, a Flemish artist was gifted to the United Nations by the Belgium Mission

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22 September 2009

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Drawing of Mr Mandela by Nilde

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1996

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Painting of Nelson Mandela, oil on goatskin by Lemma Guya

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1996

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Portrait of Mr. Mandela, pencil on paper, by David Price.

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1995

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Mandela, pencil on paper, by David Price

Fire in the Savanna oil painting with portraits of Mr Mandela

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1990

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Painting of Nelson Mandela by/from Chris Gololo

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20 June 1990

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Portrait of Mr Mandela, an homage of an Indian Artist

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1990

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Long live president Mandela wooden carved wording

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Brass portraits of Mr Mandela and Winnie Mandela

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Drawing of President Nelson Mandela

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Matt poster of a young Nelson Mandela in black and white with the quote from Fidel Castro

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Written across ANC colours of gold, green and black: "Condemn meIt does not matter History will absolve me" 31/100 and artist’s signature written in pencil

Oil painting of Mr Mandela wearing a robe with the South African flag, shaped with the crowd cheering, the Union Buildings in the background and the peace dove flying

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Pencil drawing of Mandela by Stanley M Kagika

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Pencil portrait of Mr. Mandela standing next to a bell with inscription about liberty by Johan van Niekerk.

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Mandela standing next to a bell with inscription about liberty by Johan van Niekerk

Portrait of Nelson Mandela, the great freedom fighter of South Africa

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Wall hanging carpet with Mandela's portrait

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Nelson Mandela mural unveiled in Montreal

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2020-11-16

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

A mural commemorating Nelson Mandela's visit to Montreal 30 years ago was unveiled in the city's Sud-Ouest borough. It was painted at the Union United Church on Delisle street one of the oldest Black congregations in Canada and the place where Mandela spoke on this trip to the city in 1990.

Egalite, Franco

Song 'Madibaland' decicated to Nelson Mandela by Ampie du Preez

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November 2014

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

King Charles composed the song 'Lov Madiba' featuring vocalist Katie Melua and Shingai Shonowai

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26 June 2013

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

The proceeds of the sale will benefit the Nelson Mandela Children's Fund

Happy Birthday Tata Madiba: a special birthday song was broadcast on all Primedia radio stations countrywide and close to 12 million school children participated

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18 July 2011

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Mandela Triology: a production from Michael Williams with 3 different composers; the Cape Town Opera's Voice of the Nation Ensemble, several dance companies and the KZN Philharmonic opened in Durban in July 2011 at the start of a national and international tour

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30 July 2011

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

The Mandela Triology is a new version of an original opera developend and devised by Cape Town Opera for the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa

Mandela Suite' is composed by the Irish musician John Hughes

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28 March 2011

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

It included full orchestra and choir whilst the lyrics are written in the 11 official languages of South Africa. The words of Mr Mandela's short speech of 2001 to musicians have been used in the lyrics.

Tribute Concerts to Nelson Mandela: The inaugural Tribute concert was held in Cape Town in June and the second concert was held in Johannesburg on 31 July

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June and July 2011

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

African Songbook: A musical Tribute to the life of Nelson Mandela

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17 June 2010

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Performed by Cape Town Opera in association with Artscape and the Cape Philharmonic Orchestra

Hope in Action concert by the Chicago Jazz Philharmonic in celebration of Nelson Mandela's birthday

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21 July 2008

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Song 'Mandela' by Gail Thompson and the Jazz Arica All Nations Big Band

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5 February 2001

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Ronnie's songs for the Famous and Audio Cst

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30 March 1993

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Song Nelson Mandela by Ronnie Hughes

Nelson Mandela's 70th Birthday Tribute Concert, Wembley Stadium, London

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11 June 1988

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

The Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute was a popular-music concert staged on the 11th of June 1988 at Wembley Stadium, London, and broadcast to over 60 countries and an audience of 600 million.

Tracy Chapman recorded the song "Freedom Now", released on her album Crossroads, dedicated to Mandela at the 1988 70th Birthday Concert in London