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"

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