Nelson Mandela's grandson hits out at Meghan, Duchess of Sussex
msn.comNelson Mandela's grandson has hit out at Meghan, Duchess of Sussex. The former 'Suits' actress caused a stir earlier this week when she claimed her wedding to Prince Harry had sparked as much joy in South Africa as the famed anti-apartheid campaigner's release from prison in 1990 after 27 years behind bars, and Zwelivelile 'Mandla' Mandela has insisted there is no comparison between the two events.
He told MailOnlline: "It can never be compared to the celebration of someone's wedding. "Madiba's celebration was based on overcoming 350 years of colonialism with 60 years of a brutal apartheid regime in South Africa.
So It cannot be equated to as the same. " Mandla urged the duchess to be a "champion and advocate" for the causes his late grandfather promoted if she wants to be seen as more like him.
He added: "Every day there are people who want to be Nelson Mandela, either comparing themselves with him or wanting to emulate him. "But before people can regard themselves as Nelson Mandelas, they should be looking into the work that he did and be able to be champions and advocates of the work that he himself championed. " The African National Congress MP insisted celebrations for his grandfather's release were far more serious and important than Meghan's marriage "to a white prince".
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