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Zindzi Mandela Dead, Nelson Mandela’s Daughter Dies At 59

Zindi Mandela, the daughter of Winnie and Nelson Mandela, had died at the age of 59 according to the South African Department of International Relations and Cooperation. The cause of death is currently unknown. Mandela worked as the ambassador to Denmark for South Africa, according to CNN. The youngest of the South African President’s children, […]

By Kristine Lofgren | 3y ago

Only One Non-Royal Was Allowed To Call Queen Elizabeth By Her First Name

Royal protocol dictates that the queen is to be addressed in a certain manner, especially by those outside the royal family, but there was one person who was given permission to refer to the monarch by her first name. The Daily Express spoke with royal expert Richard Fitzwilliams, who explained that it’s rare for someone […]

By Amy Feinstein | 4y ago

Coldplay Drops Single ‘E-Lo’ Featuring Pharrell Under New Band Name ‘Los Unidades’

Coldplay released a new single with Pharrell on Tuesday, which is nothing out of the ordinary–except for the fact that the song wasn’t released under the name Coldplay. The group, consisting of Chris Martin, Guy Berryman, Will Champion, and Jonny Buckland, is now going by the name Los Unidades. On Monday afternoon, German-British record label […]

By Elise Nelson | 4y ago

Former Trump Lawyer Says President Told Him ‘Black People Are Too Stupid To Vote For Me’

Michael Cohen, the former personal lawyer for President Donald Trump who has been with him over the course of many years, said in a recent interview that his old boss used inappropriate and bigoted language many times while he was working for him. Cohen made guilty pleas earlier this year in federal court related to […]

By Chris Walker | 4y ago

Barack Obama: ‘Men Have Been Getting On My Nerves Lately’

In an event hosted by the Obama Foundation in Johannesburg, South Africa, on Wednesday, former President Barack Obama urged women to get more involved in politics, because “men have been getting on [his] nerves lately.” According to the Huffington Post, the comment came after he was asked what women can do to have an impact […]

By Amanda Ross | 5y ago

Meghan Markle And Prince Harry Visit Nelson Mandela Exhibition With Madiba’s Granddaughter

When you get a co-sign about your human rights stance from Nelson Mandela’s granddaughter, you know you’ve done the right thing. And that’s exactly what happened to Meghan Markle and Prince Harry — the Duke and Duchess of Sussex — who recently met with Nelson Mandela’s granddaughter, Zamaswazi Dlamini-Mandela, at the exhibition in her grandfather’s […]

By Bernadette Giacomazzo | 5y ago

Beyonce & Jay-Z To Headline Global Citizen Festival In South Africa In Honor Of Nelson Mandela’s Centennial

Beyonce and Jay-Z are two of the big stars that will head to South Africa later this year to honor the 100th anniversary of the birth of Nelson Mandela. The superstar couple will headline the Global Citizen Festival: Mandela 100 concert on December 2, one of several events that will honor the life’s work of […]

By Victoria Miller | 5y ago

Bill Cosby Said To Recall Visit With Nelson Mandela To ‘Page Six,’ Publicist Denies Interview Took Place

Bill Cosby was recently convicted of three counts of sexual assault, and if nothing else, he seems to be mentally preparing himself for prison. The problem, of course, is that there’s some question if the visit he’s citing even took place. Page Six is reporting that Bill Cosby is comparing himself to Nelson Mandela, the […]

By Bernadette Giacomazzo | 5y ago

Winnie Madikizela Mandela Dead At 81: She Was The Former Wife Of Nelson Mandela And Anti-Apartheid Activist

Winnie Madikizela Mandela has died at the age of 81. She was an anti-apartheid activist and was married to Nelson Mandela for 38 years, most of which he was imprisoned. The cause of death is yet to be confirmed; however, TMZ reports that Winnie Mandela has been ill for some time. The publication states that […]

By Frank Yemi | 5y ago

Millions Allegedly Misappropriated For Mandela’s Funeral

The South African Public Protector, Advocate Busisiwe Mkhwebane, released a damning report on Monday wherein she alleges that about R300-million in state funds were misappropriated in order to pay for the funeral of the late Nelson Mandela. Eyewitness News reports that the government of the Eastern Cape is responsible for the alleged misappropriation. The Nelson […]

By Jacques Jonker | 5y ago

South Africans Celebrate Mandela Day With 67 Minutes Of Charity

South Africans and other observers around the world celebrate July 18 as Mandela Day, spending 67 minutes engaged in a charitable act in order to honor Nelson Mandela’s 67 years of public service. Nelson Mandela was President of South Africa for five years in the ’90s. He was the first black president and was awarded […]

By Monika Zoltany | 6y ago

On This Day, 26 Years Ago: Nelson Mandela Freed

One of the biggest miscarriages of justice of the 20th century was finally set right on February 11, 1990, as longtime symbol against apartheid, Nelson Mandela, was freed after 27 years behind bars in South Africa. While much of today’s generation may not necessarily recall the significance of Mandela, on this day, 26 years ago, […]

By Christina St Jean | 7y ago

‘Tainted Heroes’ Documentary Reveals The Dark Side Of South Africa’s African National Congress

In 2016, the civil rights group and member of the Solidarity Movement Afriforum will release their documentary, Tainted Heroes. According to the website for Tainted Heroes, the documentary tells the story of The African National Congress (ANC), a once marginal political organization in South Africa that rose to power and eliminated its enemies to become […]

By Jinger Jarrett | 7y ago

Former South African President Nelson Mandela Inducted Into World Rugby Hall Of Fame

As Rugby World Cup 2015 heats up, former South African President Nelson Mandela has been posthumously inducted into the World Rugby Hall of Fame. A special ceremony was held at St. James’ Park in Newcastle on Saturday, just before the Springboks’ game, and slam-dunk win, against Scotland in the Rugby World Cup 2015. The honor […]

By Anne Sewell | 8y ago

Funny Fail As Students Use Photo of Morgan Freeman In Nelson Mandela Presentation

Two female students were left a tad red-faced after they used a photo of Morgan Freeman in a presentation about Nelson Mandela. The two girls probably remembered the 2009 film Invictus, where Freeman was nominated for an Oscar for his role as the popular and iconic anti-apartheid South African President Nelson Mandela. What’s more, he […]

By Anne Sewell | 8y ago

Nelson Mandela’s Grandson Arrested, Charged With Rape

Nelson Mandela’s grandson, Mbuso, was arrested and charged with rape in Johannesburg, South Africa. Although he is the grandson of a former president, authorities said the 24-year-old man will not receive any special treatment or leniency. Mandelas grandson in court charged with rape http://t.co/x3X5wCllus @GbamTVGlobal #GBAMTV #MBUSOMANDELA #MANDELA pic.twitter.com/VULfowOeq4 — GbamTV (@GbamTVFan) August 19, 2015 […]

By Jennifer Deutschmann | 8y ago

Nelson Mandela’s Grandson, Mbuso, Accused of Raping 15-Year-Old In A Restaurant Toilet

The 24-year-old grandson of the late Nelson Mandela is facing rape charges, and his ex-wife is rumored to have used her bodyguard to intimidate the victim’s family. South African law doesn’t allow the name of the accused to be released, so the local The Star newspaper only identified him as Nelson Mandela’s 24-year-old grandson. But […]

By Shelley Hazen | 8y ago

Nelson Mandela Day 2015: Apartheid Activist Remembered With Good Deeds

People around the world are celebrating Nelson Mandela International Day, remembering Mandela’s apartheid activism and his fight for social justice on what would be his 97th birthday. The day’s aim is to encourage people to make a small difference in the world, to help them commit just 67 minutes of their day to a cause. […]

By Joe Chivers | 8y ago

Mandela Day – What Can You Do For 67 Minutes?

Nelson Mandela, who died in December 2013 at 95, was a historic South African who spent much of his life lobbying for change. On July 18, a global call to action in his honor kicks off for the sixth year. Mandela Day encourages everyone to find a way to make a difference in their world, […]

By Christina St Jean | 8y ago

Madonna Called Out For Using Altered ‘Rebel Heart’ Photos Of King and Mandela To Promote New Album

Madonna’s about to drop a new album, Rebel Heart. For the promo pic, a black string, which she calls a rebel heart “ribbon” is tied around her face. She recently posted altered photos of Martin Luther King Jr., Nelson Mandela and Bob Marley similar to hers on Twitter and was called out for seemingly comparing […]

By Phyllis Asinyanbi | 8y ago

Madonna Sparks Outrage On Twitter With MLK And Nelson Mandela ‘Rebel’ Tweets, Disrespectful Or Not?

Madonna is in hot water over a number controversial tweets she posted in reference to the late civil rights activists Martin Luther King Jr. and Nelson Mandela. The Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter’s latest album, Rebel Heart, is scheduled to be released in March. So, it’s not surprising that she took to Twitter to promote the upcoming […]

By Meaghan Ellis | 8y ago

Judge Masipa, The Woman Behind The Pistorius Verdict

When Donald Trump starts tweeting about a 66-year-old black woman, its time to stop and ask, who is she? This was the question on a lot of people’s mind as Judge Thokozile Matilta Masipa got ready to deliver her verdict in the Oscar Pistorius trial. When I woke up at 3 a.m. to write this […]

By Andre Poyser | 9y ago

Leonardo DiCaprio After Old Nelson Mandela Picture [Photo]

Now that Nelson Mandela is gone, his legacy lives on in words he shared and his wisdom. Except if you’re Leonardo DiCaprio, who’s in a search to get a hold of an old photo he took with Mandela. The photo is from 2007 and it shows DiCaprio proudly standing next to Nelson Mandela. According to […]

By Niki Cruz | 9y ago

FBI Monitored Nelson Mandela After Release From Prison

The FBI monitored Nelson Mandela after his release from prison, according to new documents released under the United States Freedom of Information Act. The documents were obtained by Ryan Shapiro, a graduate student at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, who went to court to demand their disclosure. The first batch of papers were released last […]

By Melissa Stusinski | 9y ago

Graca Machel, Mandela Widow, Speaks For First Time Since Husband’s Death

More than six months after Nelson Mandela’s passing, widow and prominent activist Graca Machel has decided to break her silence regarding his husband’s death, the legacy he left and the intimate relationship they molded together. Machel, who has not been seen in public since the death of Mandela according to Telegraph, is now slowly getting […]

By Asher Bayot | 9y ago

Morgan Freeman Produced CBS Pilot Lands Tea Leoni As Star

Morgan Freeman, who serves as a sort of universal narrator to the world, is trying his hand at network television. Through his Revelations Entertainment production company, Freeman has cast actress Tea Leoni to play the lead role in the new CBS pilot Madam Secretary. Freeman will helm the drama along with executive producer Barbara Hall […]

By Chad Quates | 9y ago

South Africa Political Rally Turns Ugly

South Africa’s opposition party, the Democratic Alliance, staged a protest rally Wednesday in downtown Johannesburg that produced more than a little tension on both sides. The march is a precursor to the South African general elections scheduled for May 7th. The Democratic Alliance marched with the intention of sending a message to the current ruling […]

By Chad Quates | 9y ago

Cape Town Adds Unprecedented Security In Preparation For President Zuma’s State Of The Nation Address

Cape Town is bracing for an unprecedented level of security prior to the State of the Nation Address given by the President, Jacob Zuma. This year celebrates 20 years of democracy in South Africa, however there is a bittersweet feel to the event, as it is the first address after the passing of former President, […]

By Joe Kasiak | 9y ago

Nelson Mandela Alleged ‘Love Children’ Come Forward

A lawyer representing two women seeking to be recognized as Nelson Mandela’s children has reportedly contacted the executor of Mandela’s will. The families of the two women say they don’t want any of his money, just to be recognized. The Inquisitr recently reported that the content of Nelson Mandela’s will was revealed last week. In […]

By Cassie Boss | 9y ago

South Africa General Elections Set For May 7

South Africa will hold general elections on May 7, a milestone,in the country’s democracy 20-years after the end of white minority rule, the President said on Friday. This will be the first election since the death of anti-apartheid leader and former South African President Nelson Mandela, the first black president who brought hope to millions […]

By Patricia Didelot | 9y ago

Nelson Mandela $4.1 Million Estate To Be Split Among Family, Staff, Schools

Former South African President Nelson Mandela left around $4.1 million to his family, former staff, schools, and the African National Congress (ANC), the reading of his will revealed on Monday. During a news conference one of the will’s executor Dikgang Moseneke said the estate was valued at 46 million rand ($4.1 million), excluding royalties. The […]

By Patricia Didelot | 9y ago

Claims Mandela Trained by Mossad are Denied

Nelson Mandela was ‘trained in weaponry and sabotage by Mossad operatives in 1962’ according to claims on Friday from an Exclusive report by Ha’aretz. Apparently, the recently revealed top secret document claims that the Nobel peace prize laureate and the first Black South African president received the training in Ethiopia during his visit to several […]

By Inquisitr Videos | 9y ago

Billboard Confused Morgan Freeman With Nelson Mandela

A billboard in India dedicated to the memory of Nelson Mandela confused the late South African president with Morgan Freeman and used the actor’s photo instead. The Chennai-based businessman who paid for the billboard on the roadside in Coimbatore, India, out of respect for Nelson Mandela said that he will make sure that the correct […]

By Robert Jonathan | 9y ago

SNL Mocks Obama ‘Selfie’, Fake Interpreter At Mandela Memorial

Saturday Night Live went to the unusual step of mocking President’s Obama recent trip to South Africa, which made more headlines for his “selfie” and the fake sign language interpreter than his speech. NBC’s long-running late night show has been supportive of the President, although it has poked fun at the Obamacare woes. Unfortunately for […]

By Patricia Didelot | 9y ago

Mandela Fake Sign Language Interpreter Once Charged With Murder [Report]

The fake sign language interpreter at the Nelson Mandela memorial reportedly has been charged with numerous crimes, including murder. Thamsanqa Jantjie claimed to have suffered a schizophrenic attack that affected his performance during the memorial. The world’s deaf community has pronounced him a fraud, however, and that his signing was gibberish. While the memorial was […]

By Robert Jonathan | 9y ago

Barack Obama ‘Selfie’ Not Included In Official White House Slideshow

President Barack Obama’s “selfie” at the Nelson Mandela memorial service on Tuesday created a storm of controversy as many deemed the actions inappropriate for the circumstances. In case you don’t know, a “selfie” is a picture of yourself taken with a smart phone or iPhone. This practice has become a very popular way of sharing […]

By Patricia Didelot | 9y ago

Obama Honors Mandela As ‘Last Great Liberator Of 20th Century’

President Barack Obama honored the great life and work of Madiba, Nelson Mandela’s traditional clan name, as one of the true giants of history. His words touched the tens of thousands of attendees: “It took a man like Madiba to free, not just the prisoner, but the jailer as well, to show that you must […]

By Mariah Pryor | 9y ago

Kanye West Sets the Record Straight, ‘Next Nelson Mandela’ Statement False

Although platinum-selling rapper Kanye West is known for his outspoken nature and esteemed arrogance, there’s one particular case where he’s not owning it, because he didn’t say it. For those who missed it, West landed in hot water over an alleged comment that left fans appalled by what was said. The comment came shortly after […]

By Meaghan Ellis | 9y ago

Mandela Memorial Service To Be One Of The Biggest in History

Tuesday will be the official memorial service for Nelson Mandela, and it is expected to be one the largest memorials in recent history. South African officials and police are already hard at work preparing for the services being held at the FNB soccer stadium. Tens of thousands of South African mourners will be met with […]

By Mariah Pryor | 9y ago

Did Kanye West Really Say He’s The Next Nelson Mandela?

Kanye West recently found himself at the center of yet another controversy. However, this time the rapper did absolutely nothing wrong. If you did a search for West on Twitter this weekend, then you probably stumbled a metric ton of angry individuals who thought Kanye West had seriously disrespected the civil rights icon by declaring […]

By Todd Rigney | 9y ago

South Carolina Sheriff Makes A Stand Against Honoring Nelson Mandela

South Carolina Sheriff Rick Clark is openly disobeying a presidential order that asks flags be lowered to half-staff in memorial of Nelson Mandela’s death. Why is Clark against honoring a man admired around the world for his triumph over the horrors of South African apartheid? The sheriff from South Carolina’s Pickens County says that because […]

By Llowell Williams | 9y ago

Nelson Mandela Quotes: Inspiring Leader’s Greatest Proclamations

Nelson Mandela’s death on Thursday at the age of 95 resonated deeply with the entire world. South African president Zuma informed his nation of Mandela by stating, “Our nation has lost its greatest son, yet what made Nelson Mandela great was precisely what made him human. We saw in him what we seek in ourselves, […]

By Gregory Wakeman | 9y ago

Morgan Freeman Not Dead: Twitter Confuses Actor With Nelson Mandela

Morgan Freeman is not dead, despite what Twitter may think. The micro-blogging site has been exploding with tweets that Freeman has died, and message of condolences were pouring out. The only problem, much with celebrity death news to sweep the site in the past, is that none of it is true. The confusion came largely […]

By Nathan Francis | 9y ago

Nelson Mandela Dead At The Age Of 95 [Breaking]

Nelson Mandela, the beloved South African leader who helped bring an end to apartheid and became his nation’s first black President, died today at the age of 95. Mandela had been suffering from a lung infection which he contracted in his younger years and had plagued him till his death. His friends and family were […]

By Addam Corré | 9y ago

An Ill Nelson Mandela Is Putting Up A ‘Courageous Fight’

Former South African President, Nelson Mandela, is still very ill but according to his family, he is putting up a very courageous fight. Mandela, 95, has received home-based medical attention since being released from the hospital after three months of treatment for a recurring lung infection. According to ABC News, Mandela’s daughter, Makaziwe Mandela, told […]

By Cassie Boss | 9y ago

Nelson Mandela: White Supremacists Sentenced In Assassination Plot

Nelson Mandela was the target of a 2002 plot to overthrow the African National Congress and drive black residents out of South Africa. His assassination was planned by a white supremacist militia, led by former university lecturer Mike du Toit. On Tuedsday, the former academic was sentenced to a maximum of 35 years in prison. […]

By Jennifer Deutschmann | 10y ago

‘Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom’ UK Trailer Debuts

The first UK movie trailer for Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom has debuted. The movie is directed by Justin Chadwick and stars Idris Leba as Nelson Mandela and Naomie Harris as Winnie Mandela. The film highlights Mandela’s early years, his education, and his 27 years held in captivity. The movie is focused squarely on the […]

By James Johnson | 10y ago

Nelson Mandela Goes Home As President George Bush 41 Falls Victim To Death Hoax [Report]

Nelson Mandela has in fact gone home from the hospital. But the conflicting stories this weekend about his condition created enough confusion that former President George H. W. Bush himself reportedly fell victim to the latest Nelson Mandela Twitter death hoax. As The Inquisitr previously reported, there were multiple reports on Saturday that Nelson Mandela […]

By Elaine Radford | 10y ago

Nelson Mandela Remains In The Hospital, Despite Media Reports

Nelson Mandela remains in the hospital recovering from a lung infection, despite media reports to the contrary on Saturday morning. The office of South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma confirmed Mandela’s status after the conflicting report. The update on the anti-apartheid icon’s condition remains unchanged from a previous report last week. It denied reports by the […]

By Melissa Stusinski | 10y ago

Nelson Mandela Released From Hospital, Returns Home

Nelson Mandela was reportedly released from the hospital, and has returned to his home. The former South African president was admitted on June 8 with a chronic lung infection. Mandela remained in the hospital for nearly three months. At times he was listed as critically ill. At the age of 95, Mandela has shown remarkable […]

By Jennifer Deutschmann | 10y ago

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