Zindzi Mandela

Zindzi Mandela is the daughter of the late Nelson Mandela. She published her collection of poems in the book, Black As I Am. Zindzi also published several other books, including Somehow We Survive: An Anthology of South African Writing. She was also a diplomat who served as the Ambassador of Denmark before her passing.

Zindzi achieved varying degrees of success in her professional career. In her personal life, Zindzi had four children with her first husband Zwelibanzi Hlongwane. She married her second husband, Molapo Motlhajwa, in March of 2013.  Due to her fame and her parents’ legacy, Zindzi was portrayed by several actresses in films that featured Nelson Mandela’s life story. These actresses were Refilwe Pitsoe in Mrs. Mandela, Bonnie Henna in Invictus, and Xoliswa Sithole in Mandela. Although her father was larger than life, Zindzi can proudly say that she was able to be an inspiration to others in her own way.