Watching Mandela film was emotional – Zindzi
Watching the film 'Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom' which chronicled former president Nelson Mandela's life was an "emotional" experience his daughter Zindzi has said.
FILE PICTURE: Zindzi Mandela, daughter of Nelson Mandela, speaks at a press conference to promote the movie Long Walk To Freedom, 2 November 2013, at the Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory. The premier will be screened in Rosebank on November 3. Nelson Mandela will be portrayed by British actor Idris Elba and Winnie Madikizela-Mandela is portrayed by Naomie Harris. Picture: Michel Bega
“It was very emotional to watch it…” Zindzi told reporters at the Nelson Mandela Foundation in Houghton, north of Johannesburg. “His [Singh] ability to summarise so many moments [in our lives] was incredible.”
“It is extremely well executed and sincere,” Zindzi said. Zindzi said she watched the film with Singh, her mother Winnie Madikizela-Mandela and her husband Molapo Motlhajwa.
“The love that kept the family together comes through (in the film).” she added.
The film’s producer, Anant Singh, said Mandela’s former wife Winnie Madikizela-Mandela was touched by the film.
“Mama Winnie was very moved by it,” Singh said. “It’s beautiful, don’t change anything. I love it,” she said.
The film will be released on November 28 in South Africa and the United States.
– TEAMtalk Media
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