Anniversary of Madiba’s passing observed by foundation
Nelson Mandela Is Dead highlights the urgency and acknowledge that no one is coming to save us.
The Nelson Mandela Foundation opened its first day of the exhibition Nelson Mandela Is Dead on November 30.
This is work that reflects the first decade without Madiba.
Mandela died on December 5, 2013; to create a space to acknowledge and process this grief, the Nelson Mandela Foundation is hosting an exhibition in collaboration with The Forge and Stellenbosch University at the Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory in Houghton, Johannesburg.
Exhibition curator, Kneo Mokgopa said Mandela was a human being who had complicated and difficult choices to make as a president, but at the same time represented many ideas.
“Through this exhibition, we are exploring the different ideas he had and ideas that did not come to life.”
The foundation’s head of archives and research, Razia Saleh added that Mandela was probably proud of what the Nelson Mandela Foundation has become.
“We marked the 10 years since his passing in several ways. The first anniversary in 2014 we curated an exhibition consisting of the many tributes that were received during his stay in hospital and in 2015 he was remembered on his death date December 5, at the Market Theatre themed Letters for Mandela a performance piece of song and dance based on the icon’s letters during his time in prison.”
Granddaughter, Ndileka Mandela explained that Nelson Mandela Is Dead meant the end of an era to her.
“This does not mean his legacy should be forgotten. Granddad always put the country first and for that we are grateful.”
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