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A Special Tribute to Nelson Mandela

Mike Wooldridge presents a celebration of the life and career of Nelson Mandela in a special edition of Something Understood, with readings by Adjoa Andoh and Colin MacFarlane.

Mike Wooldridge presents a celebration of the life and career of Nelson Mandela in a special edition of Something Understood with readings by Adjoa Andoh and Colin MacFarlane.

In a tribute to the life and extraordinary achievements of Nelson Mandela, Mike Wooldridge presents a portrait of South Africa's great statesman, philanthropist and President through readings of a wide and affecting range of friends and admirers - Desmond Tutu, the late Seamus Heaney, Tanzanian poet and songwriter Nasibu Mwanukusi, as well as Robben Island warder James Gregory and the grandson of the architect of apartheid and ANC supporter Wilhelm Verwoerd.

Music is drawn from work Mandela himself was known to love and the enormous range of work written in tribute to him throughout his life.

Presenter: Mike Wooldridge
Producer: Eley McAinsh
A Unique production for 91热爆 Radio 4.

30 minutes

Last on

Sun 8 Dec 2013 23:30
91热爆 Radio 4 FM

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Music Played

  • Johnny Clegg, Steve Mabuso, Derek De Beer, Jabu Mabuso, Keith Hutchinson And Dudu Zulu

    Asimbonanga (Mandela)

    • Johnny Clegg & Savuka - Third World Child.
    • EMI.

  • The Choir Gauteng A-Team

    Childhood

    • Mandela 聳 Son Of Africa, Father Of A Nation: Original Soundtrack.
    • Mango Records.

  • Paul Robeson

    Joe Hill

    • The Essential Paul Robeson.
    • Vanguard Records.

  • Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

    Violin Concerto In D Major Op 35 聳 First Movement

    Performer: Augustin Dumay And London Symphony Orchestra, Conducted By Emil Tchakarov.
    • Tchaikovsky/ Mendelssohn Concertos Pour Violon.
    • EMI.
    • CDC 749159 2.

  • Hugh Masekela, Dumisani Hiela, Lucas Senyatso, John Selolwane, O Moiloa, Arthur Tshabalela And Khaya Mahlangu.

    Bring Him Back 91热爆 (Nelson Mandela)

    • Hugh Masekela 聳 Greatest Hits.
    • Columbia Records.

  • Vusi Mahlasela And Harmonius Serenade Choir.

    Senzeni Na?

    • Amandla - Original Soundtrack.
    • ATO Records.

  • The African National Congress

    Usilethela Uxolo

    • Amandla - Original Soundtrack.
    • ATO Records.

Broadcasts

  • Sun 8 Dec 2013 06:05
    91热爆 Radio 4 FM
  • Sun 8 Dec 2013 23:30
    91热爆 Radio 4 FM