On 6 December 2015 poets, writers, performers and musicians gathered in an open session led by Professor Njabulo Ndebele, Chairman of the Nelson Mandela Foundation at the Foundation’s Centre of Memory, 107 Central Street, Houghton, Johannesburg.
Artists in tribute to Madiba
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Waterkloof Glen resident, Ernest Khosa delivers a poem during an Artists’ Tribute to Madiba hosted by the Nelson Mandela Foundation Centre in Houghton, Johannesburg on Saturday morning, December 6. The event formed part of the numerous activities arranged to commemorate the first anniversary of Madiba’s passing.
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Photograph by Yolanda van der Stoep)
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Author of Oliver Tambo’s biography, Oliver Tambo: Beyond the Engeli Mountains, Professor Luli Callinicos reads an excerpt from her other well-known book, “The World That Made Mandela” during an Artists’ Tribute to Madiba hosted by the Nelson Mandela Foundation Centre in Houghton, Johannesburg on Saturday morning, December 6. The event formed part of the numerous activities arranged to commemorate the first anniversary of Madiba’s passing.
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Photograph by Yolanda van der Stoep)
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As part of the activities surrounding the commemoration of the first anniversary of Nelson Mandela’s passing the Nelson Mandela Foundation Centre in Houghton, Johannesburg hosted an Artists’ Tribute to Madiba on Saturday morning, December 6. Among the contributors was singer and guitarist, Berita Khumalo of Kensington who performed three spellbinding songs.
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Photograph by Yolanda van der Stoep)
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As part of the activities surrounding the commemoration of the first anniversary of Nelson Mandela’s passing the Nelson Mandela Foundation Centre in Houghton, Johannesburg hosted an Artists’ Tribute to Madiba on Saturday morning, December 6. Among the contributors was singer and guitarist, Berita Khumalo of Kensington who performed three spellbinding songs.
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Photograph by Yolanda van der Stoep)
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South African sculptor, poet, writer, and academic, Prof Pitika Ntuli of Sandton delivers a poem during an Artists’ Tribute to Madiba hosted by the Nelson Mandela Foundation Centre in Houghton, Johannesburg on Saturday morning, December 6. The event formed part of the numerous activities arranged to commemorate the first anniversary of Madiba’s passing.
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Photograph by Yolanda van der Stoep)
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South African sculptor, poet, writer, and academic, Prof Pitika Ntuli of Sandton delivers a poem during an Artists’ Tribute to Madiba hosted by the Nelson Mandela Foundation Centre in Houghton, Johannesburg on Saturday morning, December 6. The event formed part of the numerous activities arranged to commemorate the first anniversary of Madiba’s passing.
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Photograph by Yolanda van der Stoep)
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Six-year-old Lamia Ruby Khan of Buccleuch participates in an Artists’ Tribute to Madiba hosted by the Nelson Mandela Foundation Centre in Houghton, Johannesburg on Saturday morning, December 6 . Lamia joined a group of youngsters from the Art of Excellence Benoni Campus Mything Mandela Project as they preformed a song and dance number for guests during the tribute event which formed part of the many activities held, since December 5, to commemorate former President Nelson Mandela’s passing a year ago.
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Photograph by Yolanda van der Stoep)
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Just over a year ago these two young girls, Bonolo Kandawire (9) and Theresa Moila (7) of Waverley visited the Nelson Mandela Foundation Centre in Houghton, Johannesburg to pay their respects to former President Nelson Mandela after he died. On Saturday, December 6 they returned to the centre to remember Madiba a year after his passing.
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Photograph by Yolanda van der Stoep)
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As part of the activities surrounding the commemoration of the first anniversary of Nelson Mandela’s passing the Nelson Mandela Foundation Centre in Houghton, Johannesburg hosted an Artists’ Tribute to Madiba on Saturday morning, December 6. Among the contributors was award-winning South African writer and performance artist, Phillippa Yaa de Villiers who is pictured here reciting one of her poems during the event.
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Photograph by Yolanda van der Stoep)
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Chairman of the Nelson Mandela Foundation, Professor Njabulo Ndebele welcomes guests and performers to an Artists’ Tribute to Madiba event hosted by the Nelson Mandela Foundation Centre in Houghton, Johannesburg on Saturday morning, December 6. Held to commemorate the first anniversary of the passing of Madiba the tribute function featured contributions by well-known personalities like Professors Pitika Ntuli, Luli Callinicos, Berita and Zahara.
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Photograph by Yolanda van der Stoep)
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Photograph by Yolanda van der Stoep)
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Chairman of the Nelson Mandela Foundation, Professor Njabulo Ndebele welcomes guests and performers to an Artists’ Tribute to Madiba event hosted by the Nelson Mandela Foundation Centre in Houghton, Johannesburg on Saturday morning, December 6. Held to commemorate the first anniversary of the passing of Madiba the tribute function featured contributions by well-known personalities like Professors Pitika Ntuli, Luli Callinicos, Berita and Zahara.
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Photograph by Yolanda van der Stoep)
![Bonolo Kandawire (9) Theresa Moila (7) Waverley Jhb 2](/imager/files/39709/Bonolo_Kandawire_(9)__Theresa_Moila_(7)_-_Waverley_JHB_2_c8aa542f2787f483056967fc60e98f70.jpg)
Just over a year ago these two young girls, Bonolo Kandawire (9) and Theresa Moila (7) of Waverley visited the Nelson Mandela Foundation Centre in Houghton, Johannesburg to pay their respects to former President Nelson Mandela after he died. On Saturday, December 6 they returned to the centre to remember Madiba a year after his passing.
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Photograph by Yolanda van der Stoep)
![Sibongile Ntintili (13) Waverley](/imager/files/43982/Sibongile_Ntintili_(13)_-_Waverley_c8aa542f2787f483056967fc60e98f70.jpg)
Just over a year ago Sibongile Ntintili (13) of Waverley joined thousands of visitors to the Nelson Mandela Foundation Centre in Houghton, Johannesburg to pay their respects to former President Nelson Mandela after he died. On Saturday, December 6 Sibongile returned to the centre to remember Madiba a year after his passing.
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Photograph by Yolanda van der Stoep)
![Phillippa Yaa De Villiers](/imager/files/43532/Phillippa_Yaa_de_Villiers_c8aa542f2787f483056967fc60e98f70.jpg)
As part of the activities surrounding the commemoration of the first anniversary of Nelson Mandela’s passing the Nelson Mandela Foundation Centre in Houghton, Johannesburg hosted an Artists’ Tribute to Madiba on Saturday morning, December 6. Among the contributors was award-winning South African writer and performance artist, Phillippa Yaa de Villiers who is pictured here reciting one of her poems during the event.
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Photograph by Yolanda van der Stoep)
![Theresa Moila Waverley](/imager/files/44121/Theresa_Moila_-_Waverley_c8aa542f2787f483056967fc60e98f70.jpg)
A year after former President Nelson Mandela died, Waverley resident, Theresa Moila visited the Nelson Mandela Foundation Centre in Houghton, Johannesburg on Saturday, December 6 to remember Madiba and the legacy he left, not only for South Africans, but the world.
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Photograph by Yolanda van der Stoep)
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Foundation CE, Sello Hatang
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Maureen Isaacson addresses the audience
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Antoinette Ntuli reads her moving tribute
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Prof Ndebele, Prof Callinicos & Sello Hatang
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