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The iconic life story of Mama Winnie Madikizela-Mandela’s unforgettable legacy is told at last.
The seven-part Netflix docuseries, titled The Trails of Winnie Mandela, comes to life next Thursday, April 23rd. It has taken over 12 years to produce, and is a passion project which includes her granddaughters Zaziwe Dlamini-Manaway and Swati Dlamini-Mandela, showing the good and bad, with tears, laughter and joy of Mama Winnie’s life.
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The trailer was released on the eighth anniversary of Winnie Madikizela-Mandela’s passing, marking a moment of reflection on her legacy.
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“Directed by the late, two-time Emmy Award®-winning documentary filmmaker Mandy Jacobson, the series unfolds from the perspective of Madikizela-Mandela’s granddaughters, HRH Princess Zaziwe Manaway (née Dlamini) and HRH Princess Swati Mandela-Dlamini, who is also credited as a producer, as they set out to find the essence of their iconic grandmother, affectionately known to them as ‘Big Mommy’. Through their journey, the story pieces together a portrait shaped by personal accounts, family memory, and public record,” noted Netflix.
The docuseries is said to draw from a range of prominent voices that contextualise her iconic life and impact, from impactful voices who were part of the struggle in some way.
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