Idris Elba has opened up about spending a night in prison to prepare for his role as Nelson Mandela in the 2013 film, Mandela ...

As an academic and political activist myself, I was overjoyed because I experienced a tour guide who not only had a great sense of humor, but also courage to dispel the myth peddled by the ruling ANC ...

Establishing shot showing Cape Town, South Africa, as seen from Robben Island. Robben Island - Aerial View - Western Cape, South Africa This clip was filmed by Skyworks on HDCAM SR 4:4:4 using the ...

"Nobody can share our historical narrative except us who have been there. We are the custodians of Robben Island, but our stories and heritage are being deleted," he told News24. "The prison had seven ...

During a recent interview with The Sunday Times, the 52-year-old ... in prison in South Africa. Elba said that before filming started, he “spent the night” in a prison cell on Robben Island ...

ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa visits Nelson Mandela’s prison cell on Robben Island. Picture: X.com/MYANC CAPE TOWN - African National Congress (ANC) president ...