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8. A long walk to freedom

Nelson Mandela’s struggle against the colonial system and apartheid went on for decades. At times all seemed lost; at other times, success was all too near. And yet, he persevered, and so, as Ndileka Mandela, granddaughter of the famous leader says in this message, Africans should persevere too, as the walk to freedom is a long one.

16.03.2026
1:54 min
16.03.2026
1:54 min
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8. A long walk to freedom
African Legacy follows the connection between the greatest leaders of Africa who stood at the helm of the liberation of the continent, and their heirs who chose to build upon the foundations laid: Mandela, Nyerere, Nasser, and others spoke to RT about the future of their forefathers’ great legacy.