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Nelson Mandela's 90th Birthday Events 2008

Birthday celebrations and events commemorating Nelson Mandela

Nelson Mandela is 90 on the 18 July, and there will be special celebrations and events happening worldwide throughout 2008.

From concerts to exhibits, dialogue series and charity events – Madiba is definitely a man worth celebrating!

Here’s an overview of the Mandela events that we know about so far:

March to July: Madiba in the News
March-November: Mandela’s Leadership and Vision
27 June: Nelson Mandela 90th Birthday 46664 concert
June: Launch of Special Edition Madiba Bangles
June: Children’s Parliaments in Africa
5 July: Launch of ‘Hunger for Freedom’
July: Launch of a Mandela Rhodes Foundation
July 2008: Nelson Mandela: The Authorised Comic Book
12 July: Sixth Annual Nelson Mandela Lecture
18 July: CapeTalk Celebrates Madiba's 90th
August: “Portrait of Mandela”Tour
August: Launch of The Malibongwe Dialogues
18 September: 46664 Charity Event at the Royal Albert
24 September: Opening Exhibition on Mandela’s Life
30 November: World Aids Day 46664 Concert
December: First Annual “Promise of Leadership"

Subscribe to our free monthly Editor’s Picks Newsletter to stay informed on all the events taking place this year in and around Cape Town.

Read more about Mandela’s life and his influence on South Africa.

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