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April 2016

The statue is a gift from South Africa to the people of Palestine and was made in Johannesburg

Stories high mural of Nelson Mandela named 'Am because we are' by the South African artist Freddy Sam, after Bob Gosani's photo of a boxing Mandela in Johannesburg

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January 2014

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Mandela Poster Project Collective was initiated by a group of South Africa designers to celebrate Nelson Mandela's life by collecting 95 exceptional posters from around the world, honouring his lifelong contribution to humanity

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May 2013

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

The collection was curated and will be exhibited around the world and eventually be auctioned by the Nelson Mandela Children's Hospital Trust to raise funds. Many more than 95 posters were received and plans are under way to produce a limited edition publication.

Painting named "African Defence" presented to President Mandela by Elly Tumwine

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9 October 1996

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Portrait of Mr Mandela "Two SOWETANS that have been building the Nation"- Happy Birthday Madiba from all at the SOWETAN 96/07/5049

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1996

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Wooden portrait of Mr Mandela from/by Paulino Art Goa

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22 June 1995

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Painting of Mr Mandela as a superhero for justice

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1994

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Abstract painting signed Bili with the inscription: "Out of deep pain and anguish of apartheid - to join this great power El Mandelo"

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1994

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Pencil Drawing of Nelson and Winnie Mandela by/from Kiilu Nyasha

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1990

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

3 sketched portraits of Mr Mandela by Martin Batts

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Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Artwork depicting Francois Pienaar and Nelson Mandela, signed by Pienaar (former Rugby player and Captain of the Springboks)

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Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Cartoon of Mandela as Santa Clause from Anant Singh

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Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

It is not clear who the artist is

Drawing of Mr Mandela by Argha Raha

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Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Framed painting of Mr Mandela and President FW de Klerk at an Airport

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Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Mandela and President FW de Klerk at an Airport

Large painting of Mr Mandela praying for peace

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Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Nelson Mandela mural at the corner of Falls and Ross Roads in Belfast, Ireland

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1980s

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Oil painting on cloth of Mr Mandela and Africa

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Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Pastel drawing of Malcolm X, Nelson Mandela and Martin Luther King Junior

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Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Signed by the artist

Pencil sketch of Madiba and two children from/by Manuel Tafula

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Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Wooden framed pencil portrait of Nelson Mandela by David Harris

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1993

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Global Citizen Festival, the international advocacy organisation that targets extreme poverty, announded the lineup for its Global Citizen Festival: Mandela 100 in Johannesburg on 2 December

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9 July 2018

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

CD "Zvepa a Moyo"(from the heart) has been dedicated to Mandela by the artist Ashley

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21 June 2017

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

The first track on the album is called "Madiba"

CD "In memory of Nelson Mandlea - we will remember you" was recorded and published by Percival Studios

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2014

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Second 'Caravan Tribute Nelson Mandela', a concert with international performers, in honour of Nelson Mandela and Ubuntu took place in Berlin

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5 December 2014

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Song 'Robben Island' by Amanda Lois Stone is dedicated to Mandela

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28 April 2014

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Songs African Legend and Good Shepherd by Danliz Scania

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2014

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Song 'Viva Madiba' is written and composed by Anton Goosen and is performed in 8 languages by Anton Goosen, Gloria Bosman, Rebecca Malope, Dozi, Helena Hettma, Charlize Berg, Theo van Rensburg, Manual Escorcio, Kathy Neuland and Mammie Ntsauba

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27 June 2013

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Choral songs of Praise for Mandiba, Opus 2, by Norman Maake Chauke

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2012

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Seven songs composed by him

Of Dance and Struggle: A musical Tribute to the Life of Nelson Mandela; Concert presented by the Elon University Music Department

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12 November 2012

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Song named: The Heart of a Man (a song for Madiba) by Michael Rodger

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2011

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Old Mexican love song with original lyrics was composed and sung by a sixty nine year old Peter Hindmarch from UK to celebrate Mr Mandela's life.

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September 2011

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

The song is on You Tube under the title 'Mandela Peter Martino'

Karl Jenkins' CD 'The Peacemakers' is inspired by and dedicated to Mahatma Gandhi, the Dalai Lama, Nelson Mandela, Mother Theresa, Martin Luther King and others

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2011

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Stevie Wonder dedicated his 1985 award for the song "I Just Called to Say I love You" to Mandela resulting in his music being banned by the SABC

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1985

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

He also sang 'Happy Birtday' for Mandela during the 1988 Birthday Concert in Wembley Stadium

Song 'Rolihlahla' by Mayibuye, the Cultural Unit of the African National Congress of South Africa, recorded on their album 'Spear of the Nation' in 1978

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1978

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

The group does not exist anymore

Carnival drum group (bantuqueiros) has been named after Nelson Mandela: Batuqueiros do Mandela in the slum of Mandela shanty town

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1990s

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Song called 'Nelson Mandela (Will never give up)' by Koko Ateba

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Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

A tribute song for Nelson Mandela by Apollo Diablo

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2020-05-07

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

A tribute song for Nelson Mandela by legendary rap icon Apollo Diablo.

Diablo, Apollo

A tribute song for Nelson Mandela titled "Freedom", produced by Paul Ramos

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2020-04-13

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

A tribute song for Nelson Mandela titled "Freedom", produced by Paul Ramos.

Ramos, Paul

Master of Justice, song by Rumbidzai Mabvuu dedicated to Nelson Mandela

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2021-02-03

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Tribute song titled Master of Justice, dedicated to Nelson Mandela by Rumbidzai Mabvuu and the National Overseers.

Mabvuu, Rumbidzai

President Jacob Zuma unveiled the Mandela Statue at the Union Buildings in Pretoria, South Africa

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16 December 2013

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

The 9 meter bronze is by South African artists Andre Prinsloo and Ruhan Janse van Vuuren

Nelson Mandela statue by artist Lorna Reade, unveiled on Mandela Day, on Church Square in the Town of Worcester

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18 July 2012

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Giant wooden head of Nelson Mandela called "Mandela, 2700 pieces of Life's history" by artist Jems Robert Koko Bi from Ivory Coast

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23 February 2011

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Bust of Nelson Mandela was unveiled in the Glasgow City Chambers to mark the 21st Anniversary of Mandela's visit to Glasgow to accept the Freedom of the City

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14 October 2009

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Statues of Chief Albert Luthuli, Archibishop Tutu, FW De Klerk and Nelson Mandela on Nobel Square at the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town to honour the South African recipients of the Nobel Peace Prize

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16 December 2005

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

The artist is Claudette Schreuders

Clay bust (clear glaze) of Nelson Mandela

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2003

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Statue given to Mr Mandela in appreciation for his precious time from the Amalgated Beverage Industries

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2000

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

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Bronze and marble sculpture of Mandela presented by Artistic Signs

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16 December 1995

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Wood carving "Mandela" by Mikobi Georges

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1993

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Bust of Mandela by South African Artist Naomi Jacobsen at the Mandela Gateway to Robben Island

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1991

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Wooden sculpture of Nelson Mandela by Sol Garson, which stood in Manchester Town Hall since 1986 has been given to Mandela on 5 April 2005

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1986

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Presented by Manchester's Lord Mayor Tom O'Callaghan to Denis Goldberg who accepted on Mandela's behalf

Frame with wooden sculpture of Mandela stuck on an ANC logo and the outline of Table Mountain from/by Dean Assur

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Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Metal bust of Mandela by Canaan F R Chikumbirike titled ‘Bygones be bygones’

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Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

ReD-Award 2004

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2004

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

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Unveiling ceremony of the Madiba and Mahatma busts at Tolstoy Farm

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2019-10-02

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Unveiling ceremony of the Madiba and Mahatma busts at Tolstoy Farm.

Mahatma Gandhi Remembrance Organisation

Nelson Mandela's statue unveiled in Havana, Cuba

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2019-11-15

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Cuba unveiled a statue of Nelson Mandela in Havana, to commemorate the historic ties between Cuba and South Africa.

Cuban Institution of Friendship with Peoples

"My cardboard Mandela statue" created by Darrell Wakelam

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2020-07

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

"My cardboard Mandela statue" is a statue created by Darrell Wakelam for Mandela day in honour of Nelson Mandela. The project was meant to educate and motivate children in schools about the values of Nelson Mandela. Following the hashtag, #AStatueToBeProudOf on twitter, the schools nominated themselves to win the sculpture and the winner was Kelsall Primary School.

Wakelam, Darrell

President Ramaphosa unveils two Mandela statues in Eastern Cape

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2023-07-18

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

President Cyril Ramaphosa unveils the statues in Mthatha and Qunu as part of Nelson Mandela Day celebrations. The two monuments serve as a tribute to Madiba’s enduring impact on South Africa and the world and commemorate the 67 years he dedicated to the fight against apartheid.

Poem 'Go well Old Man' by Eric Klaas is dedicated to Nelson Mandela

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March 2018

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

New revised book 'Understanding South Africa - the uBuntu way of living' is dedicated to Nelson Mandela in commemoration of his centenary

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April 2018

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Several poems dedicated to Mandela from the period 1995-1997

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1995-1997

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Poem offered to Nelson Mandela on the occasion of his visit to Glasgow

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October 1993

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

"A man above men" ; a poem dedicated to Nelson Mandela, by D Atkinson

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August 1992

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Poem 'Madiba Tribute' by spoken word performer Botlhale Boikanyo

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2012

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Poem "Remember Madiba through ubuntu" by Bongani Zulu

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2021-02-10

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Poem titled "Remember Madiba through ubuntu" dedicated to Mandela by Bongani Zulu

Zulu, Bongani

"The Capture of a Slippery Man" poem dedicated to Nelson Mandela by Bongani Zulu

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2021-04-05

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

"The Capture of a Slippery Man" poem dedicated to Nelson Mandela by Bongani Zulu

Zulu, Bongani

Poems in honour of Nelson Mandela titled "Madiba" and "Madiba's Shirt" by Brigadier General Dele Arogundade, 2022-07-17

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2022-07-17

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Poems in honour of Nelson Mandela titled "Madiba and Madiba's Shirt" by Brigadier General Dele Arogundade.

Arogundade, Dele (Brigadier General)

Poem titled "A Ray of Light Converted in life" written by Daniel Ivan Rivera Jovel

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2021-12-19

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

"A Ray of Light Converted in life", a poem dedicated to Nelson Mandela by Daniel Iván Rivera Jovel in recognition of the hard work during his life and now.

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

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1987

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

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

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1987

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

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

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

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

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1985

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

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

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15 March 1984

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

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