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We Broke Your Hearts: Nelson Mandela's glasses sculpture defaced in South Africa.

A group called Tokolos Stencil Collective have defaced the  Ray-Ban sun glasseps sculpture erected in the memory of the late former President of South Africa, Nelson Mandela in Cape Town. Titled, ‘Perceiving Freedom’, the brilliant piece of art was done by Michael Elion. ‎
The vandals who stencilled ‘We broke your hearts’ and ‘Myopic Arts’ on the lenses of the glasses believe that it is not only commercially exploitative but is disrespectful to Mandela, because his eyes were severely damaged by the blinding whiteness of the limestone quarry he was forced to work on the island
Shortly after defacing the statue, the  radical activism group  sent out this statement.
 “As requested, Tokolos has heeded the call. You’re welcome to have someone check out the new and improved Ray-Ban Madiba glasses this morning before the authorities arrive… Aluta continua… Tokolos.”
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IDRIS ELBA'S BIOPIC ON NELSON MANDELA: LONG WALK TO FREEDOM TO BE UNVEILED AT TORONTO FILM FESTIVAL. WATCH THE TRAILER

Written by William Nicholson and Produced by Anant Singh. The much-awaited biopic on Politician and anti-apartheid revolutionary, Nelson Mandela titled “Long Walk to Freedom”film will get its first unveiling at the 38th Toronto Film Festival which has been scheduled for September 5th-15th.
Starring British film actor, Idris Elba as Nelson Mandela and Naomie Harris as Winnie Mandela, the movie trailer was shown at the recently-held Cannes Film Festival. 

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NELSON MANDELA'S IMAGE TO APPEAR ON SOUTH AFRICAN BANK NOTES

In a move to honour the first black President of South Africa, Nelson Mandela for his role in the fight against apartheid in South Africa, incumbent South African President, Jacob Zuma has announced that all South African bank notes by end of the year will carry the image of the ex President.
In his announcement which also coincides with the 22nd anniversary of the release of the Nobel Laureate from prison, Zuma said that, “It is a befitting tribute to a man who became a symbol of this country’s struggle for freedom, human rights and democracy”.
“With this humble gesture, we are expressing our deep gratitude as the South African people, to a life spent in service of the people of this country and in the cause of humanity worldwide.”

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NELSON MANDELA'S LIFE STORY TO BE TURNED TO TV SERIES

One of world's most reverred activists, Nelson Mandela will have his life story turned into a six-part television mini-series.
According to his grandson, Kweku Mandela, who is co-producing the series, it seeks to portray "Mandela the man" instead of "Mandela the saint."
Ttitled "Madiba", Mandela's clan name, the series "will take a broad view of the inner passions and outside forces that guided him," they said in a statement.
With a budget of $30 million the project will explore the 93 year old's relationship with his mother, his political activism, imprisonment, rise as political leader and election as South Africa's first black president.
The screenplay will be based on two Mandela books — his autobiographical "Conversations with Myself" and a book of authorised quotations, "Nelson Mandela by Himself".
Producers involved in the project include Left Bank Pictures' Andy Harries and Marigo Kehoe, famed for the Oscar-winning film "The Queen", which also starred Mirren.

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