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23 September 2014
Idris Elba Releasing Mandela-Inspired Album Featuring James Blake, Mumford & Sons, Spoek Mathambo, DJ Spoko + More
Idris Elba is releasing 'mi Mandela,' an album inspired by Nelson Mandela with James Blake, Mumford & Sons, Spoek Mathambo, and DJ Spoko.
Events
01 April 2014
Hugh Masekela & Wynton Marsalis: How Music Became an Instrument for Change in Mandela’s Fight for Freedom
Hugh Masekela and Wynton Marsalis discuss how music became an instrument for change in Mandela's fight for freedom.
Film + TV
18 October 2013
The Questionable Song Choices Of The 'Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom' Trailers
We vent about the unfortunate song choices used in the Nelson Mandela movie trailer for "Long Walk To Freedom"
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