The fabulous Winnie Madikizela-Mandela celebrated her upcoming 80th birthday with a dinner at the renowned Belmond Mount Nelson Hotel in Cape Town on Wednesday night and boy was it lit!
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The widow to South Africa’s first president Nelson Mandela, born on 26 September 1936, had a glamorous birthday fit for a queen and we can sure understand why she went full out, 80 is no easy feat.
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1. Her Xhosa name is Nomzamo which translates to ‘She who tries’ and the lady did that! She looked beautiful in her white and blue gown.
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2. The guest list included first lady Bongi Ngema-Zuma‚ her daughter Zindzi Mandela‚ the EFF’s Malema and Dali Mpofu‚ Cape Town mayor Patricia de Lille and other politicians.
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3. She was escorted into the venue on the arm of Ramaphosa‚ who later addressed the guests on the accolades and characteristics of the former wife of statesman Nelson Mandela.
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4. Winnie is also a South African activist and politician who has held multiple government positions and headed the African National Congress Women’s League.
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5. She gained a lot of love from the South African people and is an inspiration to many the world over
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