Nelson Mandelas Favorite African Fol..., Nelson Mandela
Nelson Mandelas Favorite African Fol..., Nelson Mandela
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Nelson Mandela's Favorite African Folktales

Author: Nelson Mandela

Narrator: Desmond Tutu, Alan Rickman, Whoopi Goldberg, Matt Damon, Parminder Nagra, Forest Whitaker, Sean Hayes, Charlize Theron, Benjamin Bratt, Scarlett Johansson, Ricardo Chavira, Debra Messing, LaTanya Richardson Jackson, Hugh Jackman, Gillian Anderson, CCH Pounder, Blair Underwood, LeVar Burton, Samuel L. Jackson, Jurnee Smollett, Sophie Okonedo, Helen Mirren, Don Cheadle, Alfre Woodard

Unabridged: 3 hr 42 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 07/01/2009

Categories: Fiction

Synopsis

Nelson Mandela's Favorite African Folktales is an extraordinary audiobook featuring Gillian Anderson, Benjamin Bratt, LeVar Burton, Ricardo Chavira, Don Cheadle, Matt Damon, Whoopi Goldberg, Sean Hayes, Hugh Jackman, Samuel L. Jackson, LaTanya Richardson Jackson, Scarlett Johansson, Debra Messing, Helen Mirren, Parminder Nagra, Sophie Okonedo, CCH Pounder, Alan Rickman, Jurnee Smollett, Charlize Theron, Blair Underwood, Forest Whitaker and Alfre Woodard with a special message from Archbishop Desmond Tutu and Original Music by South African legends by Johnny Clegg and Vusi Mahlasela, Directed by Alfre Woodard. The audiobook was a truly international affair recorded in Los Angeles, New York, Miami, London, and Johannesburg.

The stories were chosen by the Nobel Laureate himself, from every region of Africa.


"We hope this audiobook will be enjoyed by people of all ages across the globe, increasing awareness of Africa's rich cultures while creating a better future for South Africa's most vulnerable children," said ANSA Executive Director Sharon Gelman.

In his original foreword for the folktales, Nelson Mandela wrote, "It is my wish that the voice of the storyteller may never die in Africa, that all the children of the world may experience the wonder of books." The audiobook brings his vision full circle, as these timeless tales return to the oral tradition to be heard around the world.

About Nelson Mandela

Nelson Mandela was a former President of South Africa, the first to be elected in fully representative democratic elections. He was born in Transkei, South Africa, in 1918. Before his presidency, Mandela was an anti-apartheid activist and leader of the African National Congress. In 1964, he was convicted of crimes including sabotage committed in the struggle against apartheid. He was imprisoned for 27 years at Robben Island prison and Pollsmoor prison. During his incarceration, his reputation as a potent symbol of resistance to apartheid grew steadily. Released from prison in 1990, Mandela received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993 and was inaugurated as President of South Africa in 1994. He is the author of the internationally bestselling autobiography Long Walk to Freedom and Conversations with Myself, a collection of his personal papers. Mandela died in December 2013.

Reviews

Goodreads review by MK on April 20, 2019

------ My library had the hardcover, but based on another review, I really wish they had the Audiobook! Nelson Mandela's Favorite African Folktales by Nelson Mandela (Compilation), LeVar Burton (Narrator), Samuel L. Jackson (Narrator), Matt Damon (Narrator), Whoopi Goldberg (Narrator), Alfre Woodard......more

Goodreads review by Svaetulla on May 17, 2023

Le fiabe mi hanno sempre affascinata. Questa raccolta, non fa eccezione, racconti popolari da tutta l'Africa scelte da Nelson Mandela e raccolte dalla voce di vari folkloristi. Storie affascinanti, senza tempo che ci riportano alle nostre radici e che mi hanno fatta tornare bambina nei momenti in cu......more

Goodreads review by Joe on September 21, 2010

The folktales are wonderful narrative representations from many African countries including South Africa. The prize however is the audiobook loaded with many talented narrators/actors (Gillian Anderson, Benjamin Bratt, Don Cheadle, Matt Damon, Whoopi Goldberg, Sean Hayes, Samuel L. Jackson, LaTanya......more

Goodreads review by Joanne on January 31, 2025

I listened on Audible. First off, I loved the stories, some a little more than others, and most of the narration was 5 stars. The music was fantastic, but it is so much louder than the stories that you should be ready to adjust your headphones if that's how you're listening. I would recommend these......more

Goodreads review by Gauss74 on February 12, 2014

Piccole storie di vita e di cibo. Questo libro di fiabe africane è un piccolo preziosissimo dono che Nelson Mandela ci fa a fianco del dono molto più grande per cui è famoso. Le storie seguono una struttura molto simile rispetto alle favole tradizionali che la tradizione ci ha consegnato: l'antropomor......more

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