Nelson Mandela
Date of birth
18th July, 1918
Date of death
5th December, 2013
Occupation
Political Figure
Sex
Male
Why Madonna's "Rebel Heart" Pictures (Probably) Were NOT A PR Blunder
By Victoria Pavlova in Music / Festivals on 04 January 2015
Madonna's PR team just got weird on us.
Let’s talk about the Madonna thing. Not because Madonna still has any cultural relevance per se , but because a little bit of media buzz may or may not have been the only thing her publicity team was after with the “controversial” Rebel Heart images.
If you’ve somehow managed to stay out of the loop on this one, here’s the brief. On January 2, Madonna (or a PR assistant or something) instagrammed some photo manips, depicting cultural icons like Nelson Mandela, MLK and Bob Marley (also Marilyn Monroe, but that’s not the one people are getting angry about) tied up in the same black string (“ribbon”) Madge can be seen wearing on the album cover.
Continue reading: Why Madonna's "Rebel Heart" Pictures (Probably) Were NOT A PR Blunder
Idris Elba On His Way With First Single 'You Give Me Love' [Listen]
By Holly Williams in Music / Festivals on 06 November 2014
'You Give Me Love' featuring Maverick Sabre is the first single from Idris Elba's forthcoming album 'Mi Mandela'.
Actor and DJ Idris Elba returns to music with an elegant first single entitled 'You Give Me Love' featuring singer and rapper Maverick Sabre. The track is inspired by contemporary pop and R&B, fused with the sound of South Africa.
'You Give Me Love' will be released as part of Idris Elba's latest musical project 'Idris Elba Presents: Mi Mandela', which incorporates both high-profile Western pop sensations; from Mumford & Sons to George The Poet; with virtually unheard of South African genius; including the Mahotella Queens and Nothembi Mkhwebane. It will be released just in time for Christmas through Elba's own label 7wallace and Parlophone Records, and marks Elba's first musical venture since 2010.
Continue reading: Idris Elba On His Way With First Single 'You Give Me Love' [Listen]
Nelson Mandela - The 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games - Opening Ceremony at Celtic Park - Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom - Wednesday 23rd July 2014
'Mandela's' Lack Of Awards Down To '12 Years' Guilt Hoover, Suggests Screenwriter
By Jack de Aguilar in Movies / TV / Theatre on 04 June 2014
12 Years a Slave sucked up all the guilt so there was nothing left for 'Mandela', apparently
‘12 Years a Slave’ was, rightfully, the recipient of huge praise and numerous awards. The remarkable story of Solomon Northrup - portrayed by Chiwitel Ejiofor - was masterfully directed by Steve McQueen. But that success, suggests screenwriter William Nicholson, was to the detriment of his film, ‘Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom'.
Idris Elba [L] as Nelson Mandela and Naomie Harris [R] as Winnie Mandela
Nicholson said ’12 Years’ "sucked up all the guilt about black people that was available” adding that he thought ‘Mandela’ “worked superbly," but Americans “were so exhausted feeling guilty about slavery that I don't think there was much left over to be nice about our film. So our film didn't do as well as we'd hoped, which was a bit heartbreaking."
Continue reading: 'Mandela's' Lack Of Awards Down To '12 Years' Guilt Hoover, Suggests Screenwriter
Rene Byrd - Nelson Mandela memorial service at Westminster Abbey - London, United Kingdom - Monday 3rd March 2014
South African Film Company Unveil Commemorative Mandela Movie For Free Online
By Holly Williams in Movies / TV / Theatre on 13 December 2013
Nelson Mandela's childhood told in award-winning commemorative film 'Mandela: The World That Made Him'.
The Mandela Film Project have teamed up with Synergy Films to release 'Mandela: The World That Made Him'; a short documentary based on the childhood of late world hero Nelson Mandela.
The 23-minute film explores the glorious rolling hills of the Transkeian Territories and Mandela's spiritual home Qunu, where he spent the happiest days of his life and where he will finally be laid to rest on Sunday (December 15th 2013). 'The World That Made Him' includes scenes of tribal dance and song and the young Mandela's favourite sport Nguni stick fighting, as well as stories told by those whose lives were influenced by him, voiceovers from readings of his own texts such as 'Conversations with Myself' and archive footage of South Africa's greatest protector giving some of his many inspiring speeches.
Watch 'Mandela: The World That Made Him' here:
Continue reading: South African Film Company Unveil Commemorative Mandela Movie For Free Online
Idris Elba Opens Up On Nelson Mandela Album Side Project
By Jack de Aguilar in Movies / TV / Theatre on 09 December 2013
The actor's experience playing the late, great leader will manifest in an album.
Idris Elba’s turn as Nelson Mandela became infinitely more pertinent in the context of the great man’s death on December 5th after a long and ultimately unsuccessful battle against illness. He was 95.
The Wire actor was tremendously honoured to take on the role, and despite the film being criticized for trying to fit too much into a feature, his performance has been lauded - and all this while he was producing an album about the late South African hero.
Continue reading: Idris Elba Opens Up On Nelson Mandela Album Side Project
A Week In News: Paul Walker Dead, Amazing Spider-Man 2 Trailer, X-Men Apocalypse
By Michael West in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 06 December 2013
This week's news was dominated by the tragic deaths of Paul Walker and Nelson Mandela, but there was some good news in the movie world with X-Men Apocalypse set for 2016, and the Amazing Spider-Man 2 trailer hitting the web.
British audiences know him for his turn as Luther in the crime drama of the same name, while U.S folks will recognize him as Stringer Bell. Soon, though, the world will know him as Nelson Mandela in Mandela, a film for which he’s already being touted as Oscar material for.
Continue reading: As 'Luther' Comes To An End, Idris Elba Looks To A Bright Future
Amy Winehouse and Nelson Mandela Friday 27th June 2008 appearing at the '46664' concert honouring Nelson Mandela's 90th birthday at Hyde Park London, England
Ken Livingstone and Nelson Mandela Wednesday 29th August 2007 Unveiling of Nelson Mandela's statue in Parliament Square London, England