Her troubled life has had more drama than an episode of Generations and now Winnie Madikizela-Mandela's story becomes an opera. The South African State Theatre has dished that this is their latest project.
The plot will focus on the time Madikizela-Mandela, former wife of Nelson Mandela, was called before the Truth and Reconciliation Commission when she was probed for a murder of one of her supporters. Madikizela-Mandela was acquitted of the murder Stompie Seipei but convicted of aiding in the kidnapping of the teenager. Her prison sentence was reduced to a fine on appeal.
Producers have said the show will open next year in Pretoria, and it will be in both English and Xhosa. Sjoe, sounds like exciting stuff!
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