Former South African president Nelson Mandela is recovering well from a lung infection after spending eight days in a Pretoria hospital, his grandson Mandla Mandela…
Sad news is being reported out of South Africa today as the word of Former South African President Nelson Mandela’s hospitalization is hitting…
Idris Elba could be basking in Oscar gold next year . The Weinstein Company recently acquired the North American rights to “Mandela: Long Walk To…
An inspiring and creative tribute video conceptualized and put together by Prezence Digital to celebrate Nelson Mandela’s life to date around a simple premise… “would the father of our nation havespent 27 years in captivity if he (and others) had access to the same technology, social media platforms and tools as we do today”?. The […]
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Source: Clutchmagonline.com Idris Elba is officially confirmed to play Nelson Mandela in a biopic. It’s just one of two films slated to focus on the former South African leader. Elba’s film will be based on the book, Long Walk to Freedom, and will begin shooting later this year. For the full story Click Here.
Nelson Mandela’s daughter just lost a $7.5 million battle in court — because that’s how much a judge ordered her to pay an L.A. boxing promoter … after she allegedly flaked on a deal to organize a Pacquiao/Mayweather fight. Duane Moody sued Nelson’s daughter Zindziswa Mandela for $7.5 million earlier this year, claiming she hired […]
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 […]
Millions of South African schoolchildren sang to celebrate Nelson Mandela’s 93rd birthday Monday, leading a worldwide chorus of birthday wishes sent to the anti-apartheid icon. More than 12 million students sang a special version of “Happy Birthday” before lessons began Monday. Mandela also received birthday wishes from South African leaders including President Jacob Zuma and […]
Winnie Mandela says she won’t support the biopic of her life starring ESSENCE Music Festival headliner Jennifer Hudson. The South African activist, and Nelson Mandela’s ex-wife, is appalled that she was never consulted for the yet-to-be-released movie. Mandela says that her lack of support isn’t against J-Hud. “I have absolutely nothing against Jennifer, but I […]
Terrence Howard has been tapped to play opposite Jennifer Hudson as South Africa’s first black president, Nelson Mandela in the movie titled ‘‘Winnie." The Academy Award winning ‘Dreamgirls’ star was previously announced in the lead role of Winnie Mandela.
