Nelson Mandela walked out of prison as a free man after 27 years, marking a golden moment in history. On this day in 1979, ...

He was to become the first president of a fully democratic South ... on the mainland before his long-awaited release. The Nelson Mandela Museum, in partnership with Robben Island and Iziko Museums ...

Thousands of South Africans have benefited from this funding over the years, which must not be taken for granted, yet we ...

Sam Nujoma was known for leading Namibia to independence from apartheid South Africa in 1990 and served as its first president for 15 years.

Idris Elba is recalling how he prepared to play Nelson ... Mandela.” The biopic chronicled Mandela’s life journey, including spending 27 years in prison before serving as the first Black ...

Idris Elba says he ‘heard strange noise’s during his night in a South African prison to prepare for his Nelson ... Mandela.” Mandela first went to Robben Island Prison in May 1963, after ...

that anti-apartheid activist Nelson Mandela died in prison in the 1980s. In fact, following his release from prison, Mandela became the president of South Africa and lived until 2013. The Mandela ...

Idris Elba has opened up about spending a night in prison to prepare for his role as Nelson ... to Mandela.” Mandela first went to Robben Island Prison in May 1963, after being sentenced the ...

Idris Elba is recalling how he prepared to play Nelson Mandela in the 2013 film Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom. "In 2013, when I was preparing to play Nelson Mandela in the film Long Walk to Freedom, I ...