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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

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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

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

'Mandela Speaking' for Baritone Solo and Mixed Chorus (SATB) with Orchestra or Piano, first performed in London

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1985

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Music composed by Alan Bush

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

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

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

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1985

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Song 'Die Struggle' by South African Rock/Punk band The Genuines was dedicated to Nelson Mandela

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1986

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

It was recorded in the studio of Shifty Records

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

Santana recorded the instrumental "Mandela", released on his album "Freedom" for the 70th birthday concert in London

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1987

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

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

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

Simple Minds recorded Song "Mandela Day", released on their album "Street Fighting Years" and written for their series of concerts throughout the US and Europe in 1988

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1988

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Song 'Nelson Mandela, Sus Dos Amores' by the Cuban artist Pablo Milanes, appears on his album Prosposiciones

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1988

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

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

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1988

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Whitney Houston performed at the 1988 70th Birthday Concert in London and dedicated the gospel song "He I Believe" to Nelson Mandela

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1988

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Brenda Fassie's song "Black President" was a tribute to Mandela and was banned in South Africa

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1989

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Rock band Beyond released a Cantonese song "Days of Glory" referring to Mandela's struggle for racial equality

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1990

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

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1990

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

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

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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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

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

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March 1990

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Possibly recorded at RM Studios

Nigerian reggae musician Majek Fashek released the single "Free Mandela"

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1992

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Ronnie's songs for the Famous and Audio Cst

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30 March 1993

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Song Nelson Mandela by Ronnie Hughes

Song 'Usilethela Uxolo' - Mandela is bringing us peace by the ANC Choir

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1994

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

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

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1995

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

Music recording by Paul Hanmer: Accused No

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1 January 2007

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

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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

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

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

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

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24 August 2008

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

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

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

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

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

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2011

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

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

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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

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

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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

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

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

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

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

Mel Stevens composed and recorded a Tribute to Nelson Mandela

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2013

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

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

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Lyrics of the song 'Mandela Madiba' by Phil Morrison, composed by him in December 2013

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6 December 2013

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Song "Mandela Madiba" dedicated to Nelson Mandela by Phil Morrison

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2019-07-18

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

A tribute song for Mandela by Phil Morrison

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Musical Collaboration called 'Under Madiba Skies' by Gran Kino in France

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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

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

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2014

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Songs African Legend and Good Shepherd by Danliz Scania

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2014

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

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28 April 2014

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Small Jazz Festival in Auvernier was held in commemoration of Nelson Mandela

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30 August 2014

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

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November 2014

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

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December 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

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

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July 2016

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

David Jenkins composed the song "Madiba" in his honour

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November 2016

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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"

'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

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

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A tribute song for Nelson Mandela by Apollo Diablo

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2020-05-07

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

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Official music video of a song ''Answer" dedicated to Nelson Mandela by Action People

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2020-07-18

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Bandleader Francisco Arcón dedicated a song "Answer" 2018 to Nelson Mandela on his 100 birthday. On the 18th of July 2020, the band published the music video on YouTube to this song, to celebrate Nelson Mandela Day 2020.
The video is available on all streaming portals.

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