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  • In which year was Nelson Mandela born?

    1918

  • What was the name of the South African fashion designer who dressed Mandela?

    Sonwabile Ndamase

  • What was the name of the South African cartoonist who drew a famous image of Mandela holding a baby?

    Jonathan Shapiro

  • What was the name of the South African president who succeeded Nelson Mandela?

    Thabo Mbeki

  • What was the name of the South African musician who composed the song 'Asimbonanga' in honor of Nelson Mandela?

    Johnny Clegg

  • What was the name of the South African journalist who interviewed Nelson Mandela while he was still in prison?

    Tim Modise

  • What was the name of the third wife of Nelson Mandela?

    Graça Machel

  • What was the name of the South African comedian who impersonated Mandela?

    Pieter-Dirk Uys

  • How many years did Nelson Mandela spend in prison?

    27

  • Which South African leader succeeded Nelson Mandela as President?

    Thabo Mbeki

  • What was the name of the university that awarded Mandela an honorary doctorate?

    Harvard University

  • What was the name of the South African rugby team that won the World Cup in 1995?

    Springboks

  • What was the name of the prison where Nelson Mandela spent the last months of his imprisonment?

    Victor Verster Prison

  • What was the name of the South African documentary filmmaker who made the film 'Amandla!', which chronicled the history of the anti-apartheid struggle?

    Lee Hirsch

  • What was the number of Nelson Mandela's cell on Robben Island?

    46664

  • What was the name of the South African lawyer who represented Nelson Mandela during his trial?

    Bram Fischer

  • What was the name of the South African soccer player who captained the national team to victory in the 1996 African Cup of Nations, which Nelson Mandela attended?

    Neil Tovey

  • What was the name of the South African athlete who won the gold medal in the men's 800 meters at the 2012 Olympics and dedicated it to Nelson Mandela?

    David Rudisha

  • What was the name of the South African comedian who impersonated Nelson Mandela on his TV show?

    Pieter-Dirk Uys

  • What was the name of the first wife of Nelson Mandela?

    Evelyn Mase

  • What was the name of the South African photographer who took iconic images of Mandela after his release from prison?

    Alf Kumalo

  • What was the name of the South African President who succeeded Mandela?

    Thabo Mbeki

  • What was the name of the South African filmmaker who made a documentary about Mandela called 'Amandla!'?

    Lee Hirsch

  • What was the name of the political party that Mandela led?

    African National Congress (ANC)

  • What was the name of the organization that Mandela founded to combat HIV/AIDS?

    The Nelson Mandela Foundation

  • What was the name of the South African writer who wrote a novel about Mandela called 'The Heart of Redness'?

    Zakes Mda

  • Which actor portrayed Nelson Mandela in the movie 'Invictus'?

    Morgan Freeman

  • What was the name of the South African Prime Minister who implemented apartheid?

    Hendrik Verwoerd

  • What was the name of the South African businessman who founded the Black Management Forum and was a friend of Nelson Mandela?

    Don Mkhwanazi

  • What was the name of the South African photographer who documented the anti-apartheid struggle and was a friend of Nelson Mandela?

    Peter Magubane

  • What was the name of the South African rugby team that won the 1995 Rugby World Cup, which Nelson Mandela supported?

    Springboks

  • What was the name of the law firm established by Nelson Mandela and Oliver Tambo?

    Mandela & Tambo

  • What was the name of the South African anti-apartheid activist who was assassinated by state security agents?

    Steve Biko

  • Which international organization appointed Nelson Mandela as its Secretary-General's Special Envoy?

    United Nations

  • In which year did Nelson Mandela become the President of South Africa?

    1994

  • What was the name of the island where Mandela was imprisoned for 18 years?

    Robben Island

  • What was the name of the British Prime Minister who opposed sanctions against apartheid South Africa?

    Margaret Thatcher

  • Which U.S. president awarded Nelson Mandela the Presidential Medal of Freedom?

    George W. Bush

  • What was the name of the movie that portrayed Nelson Mandela's life story?

    Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom

  • In which year did Nelson Mandela pass away?

    2013

  • Which South African president released Mandela from prison?

    F.W. de Klerk

  • What was the name of the South African academic who was a leading critic of apartheid and was a friend of Nelson Mandela?

    Fatima Meer

  • Which organization declared Nelson Mandela an honorary Canadian citizen?

    Parliament of Canada

  • What was Nelson Mandela's birth name?

    Rolihlahla Mandela

  • What was the title of the movie based on Nelson Mandela's autobiography?

    Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom

  • What was the name of the South African artist who painted a portrait of Mandela that now hangs in the White House?

    Mary Sibande

  • What was the name of Nelson Mandela's first wife?

    Evelyn Ntoko Mase

  • What was the name of the speech that Nelson Mandela gave on his release from prison?

    Speech from the Dock

  • Which country granted Nelson Mandela its highest civilian award, the Bharat Ratna?

    India

  • What was the name of the South African actor who portrayed Nelson Mandela in the movie 'Invictus'?

    Morgan Freeman

  • What was the name of the South African musician who wrote a song about Mandela called 'Asimbonanga'?

    Johnny Clegg

  • What was the name of the second wife of Nelson Mandela?

    Winnie Madikizela-Mandela

  • What was the name of the judge who sentenced Nelson Mandela to life imprisonment?

    Quentin de la Rey

  • What was the name of Nelson Mandela's second wife?

    Winnie Madikizela-Mandela

  • What was the name of Mandela's autobiography?

    Long Walk to Freedom

  • What was the name of the prison guard who became friends with Nelson Mandela during his imprisonment?

    Christo Brand

  • What was the name of the Nobel Peace Prize laureate who shared the award with Nelson Mandela in 1993?

    F.W. de Klerk

  • What was the name of the South African journalist who interviewed Mandela on the day of his release from prison?

    John Carlin

  • Which South African university did Nelson Mandela attend?

    University of Fort Hare

  • What was the name of the South African president who released Nelson Mandela from prison?

    F.W. de Klerk

  • What was the name of the South African singer who performed at Nelson Mandela's inauguration as president?

    Miriam Makeba

  • What was the name of the political party that Nelson Mandela led?

    African National Congress

  • What was the name of the South African scientist who discovered the Taung Child fossil, which helped prove the theory of human evolution, and was a friend of Nelson Mandela?

    Raymond Dart

  • Which British musician organized the '46664' concerts to raise awareness about HIV/AIDS in Africa?

    Brian May

  • What was the name of the South African actress who played Winnie Mandela in a biopic?

    Sophie Okonedo

  • What was the name of the rugby team that Nelson Mandela supported during the 1995 Rugby World Cup?

    Springboks

  • Which tribe did Nelson Mandela belong to?

    Thembu

  • What was the name of the autobiography written by Nelson Mandela?

    Long Walk to Freedom

  • What was the name of the South African archbishop who played a key role in the anti-apartheid movement and was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1984?

    Desmond Tutu

  • What was the name of the village where Nelson Mandela was born?

    Qunu

  • What was the name of Nelson Mandela's mother?

    Nosekeni Fanny

  • What was the name of the island where Nelson Mandela was imprisoned for 18 years?

    Robben Island

  • What was the name of Nelson Mandela's father?

    Gadla Henry Mphakanyiswa

  • What was the name of the political party that Nelson Mandela led?

    African National Congress (ANC)

  • What was the name of the disease that Nelson Mandela suffered from in his later years?

    Prostate cancer

  • What was the code name given to Nelson Mandela during his time as a fugitive?

    Black Pimpernel

  • What was the name of the movie that depicted Mandela's life story?

    Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom

  • What was the name of the South African poet who wrote a tribute to Mandela called 'The Dead Child of Nyanga'?

    Ingrid Jonker

  • Which South African city has a statue of Nelson Mandela at its City Hall?

    Cape Town

  • What was the name of Nelson Mandela's autobiography?

    Long Walk to Freedom

  • Which sport did Nelson Mandela play during his youth?

    Boxing

  • What was the name of the South African president who resigned in 2018 following corruption allegations?

    Jacob Zuma

  • What was the name of the South African artist who painted a portrait of Nelson Mandela that became an iconic image of the anti-apartheid struggle?

    John Koenakeefe Mohl

  • What was the name of the first black president of South Africa?

    Nelson Mandela

  • In which year did Nelson Mandela win the Nobel Peace Prize?

    1993

  • What was the name of the organization that Nelson Mandela co-founded in 2007?

    The Elders

  • What was the name of the South African poet and writer who was a close friend of Nelson Mandela?

    Antjie Krog

  • What was the name of the anti-apartheid activist and friend of Nelson Mandela who was assassinated in 1993?

    Chris Hani

  • What was the name of the South African township where Nelson Mandela lived before he was arrested?

    Soweto

  • What was the name of the prison where Nelson Mandela was held before being transferred to Robben Island?

    Pretoria Local Prison

  • What was the name of the armed wing of the African National Congress, co-founded by Nelson Mandela?

    Umkhonto we Sizwe

  • Which famous boxer visited Nelson Mandela in prison?

    Muhammad Ali

  • What was the name of the South African author who wrote the book 'Playing the Enemy', which was adapted into the movie 'Invictus'?

    John Carlin

  • Which island was the location of the prison where Nelson Mandela spent 18 years?

    Robben Island

  • How many years did Mandela spend in prison?

    27

  • What was the name of the South African cricket team that was banned from international competition during apartheid?

    Proteas

  • What was the name of the Nobel Peace Prize winner who shared the award with Mandela?

    Frederik Willem de Klerk

  • What was the name of the book that Mandela read while in prison?

    War and Peace

  • What was the name of the American civil rights leader who inspired Mandela?

    Martin Luther King Jr.
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