Nelson Mandela, the legendary South African former president, politician and activist, is back in the hospital in “serious but stable” condition, after once again suffering…

South Africa’s first black president and anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela, 95 has died. The Nobel Peace Prize Laureate had been receiving intense home-based medical care for a lung infection after three months in hospital. It’s being reported that he started to reject the antibodies treating his lung infection, which ultimately claimed his life. Must Read: Madiba: […]

Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom was an instant hit in South Africa. According to sources, the biopic based on the autobiography of the anti-apartheid leader and former South African President opened at number one and set a new record. Deadline repots moviegoers in Mandela’s homeland reportedly took the day off work to attend screenings in […]

After three months in a Pretoria hospital, Nelson Mandela has returned to his Johannesburg home to continue his recovery. According to a statement released by South African President Jacob Zuma’s office on Sunday, doctors discharged the anti-apartheid leader, who had been receiving treatment for a lung infection since June. “Madiba’s condition remains critical and is […]

Jennifer Hudson played a convincing 60s soul singer in “Dreamgirls,” but does the “American Idol” have the vigor and talent it would take any thespian, to pull off a role like Winne Mandela? After a series of delays, we will finally know the answer on Septemeber 6th, when the biopic chronicling Winnie Mandela’s journey to […]

Idris Elba Channels Nelson Mandela Idris Elba may just be the perfect man to play Nelson Mandela. He has the accent down pack, confidence of a politician and poise of a worldly sage. In this clip, released on the South African anti-apartheid leader’s birthday, a man is seen traversing the terrain, apparently in deep thought. […]

President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama met privately with Nelson Mandela’s family in Johannesburg today. According to the New York Times, the Obamas planned to visit the 94-year-old anti-apartheid hero however his family opted against the meeting as he’s hospitalized with a lung infection. The White House deemed the visit appropriate and decided […]

As announced by the South African government today, the peace-maker, Nelson Mandela, is remaining in critical condition. He has been in the hospital since June 8th with a lung infection. Recently, his medical state was lowered from “serious but stable” to “critical” According to, theGrio, His family members, including Mandla Mandela, Thanduxolo Mandela, Ndaba Mandela, […]

Nelson Mandela is currently being treated for a lung infection at a South African hospital, where he’s remained under “serious but stable” condition since Saturday. According to reports, members of the 94-year-old’s family, including his daughter Makaziwe Mandela and wife Graca Machel, have come to the the hospital to visit. MUST READ: Nelson Mandela’s Granddaughters Talk […]

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 […]

Here’s the first pic ever seen of Jennifer Hudson and Terrence Howard as Winne and Nelson Mandela.