Makaziwe Mandela facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Makaziwe Mandela
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Mandela-Amuah talking in a press conference during Miss World 2007 in Sanya, China
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Pumla Makaziwe Mandela
1 May 1954 |
| Education | Waterford Kamhlaba |
| Alma mater | University of Fort Hare University of Massachusetts |
| Spouse(s) | Camagu Balfour (divorced) Isaac Amuah |
| Children | 4, inc. Tukwini Mandela |
| Parent(s) | Nelson Mandela Evelyn Mase |
| Relatives | Thembekile Mandela (brother) Makgatho Mandela (brother) Zenani Mandela-Dlamini (half-sister) Zindzi Mandela-Hlongwane (half-sister) |
Pumla Makaziwe "Maki" Mandela-Amuah was born on May 1, 1954. She is the daughter of Nelson Mandela, a famous leader, and his first wife, Evelyn Mase.
Her Early Life and School
Makaziwe Mandela grew up in a family with a special history. Her father, Nelson Mandela, came from a line of traditional leaders of the Thembu people. He was meant to be a leader in his hometown of Mvezo. Later, her nephew, Mandla Mandela, became the leader there.
Makaziwe was named after her older sister, who was born in 1947 but sadly passed away when she was only nine months old. Out of the four children Nelson and Evelyn Mandela had, Makaziwe is the only one still alive today.
She went to high school at Waterford Kamhlaba UWC in Southern Africa. After that, she studied at the University of Fort Hare in South Africa. In 1993, she earned a special degree called a PhD in Anthropology from the University of Massachusetts in Amherst, Massachusetts. Anthropology is the study of human societies and cultures.
Her Work and Achievements
Makaziwe Mandela has held important jobs in her career. She worked at the University of the Witwatersrand and the Development Bank of Southern Africa.
Today, she leads a company called the Industrial Development Group (IDG). This company works in areas like mining and oil.
In 2022, Makaziwe Mandela received an award called the La Moda Veste la Pace Award from African Fashion Gate. She earned this award because she continues to support the ideas of her father, Nelson Mandela. These ideas include freedom, respecting others, and fighting against unfair treatment. She also works to help women gain financial independence through a group called Nozala, which is a female investment group. The award ceremony took place in Rome, Italy.
Her Family Life
Makaziwe Mandela was married to Camagu Balfour. They had a daughter named Tukwini Mandela, who was born in 1974, and a son named Dumani Mandela, born in 1976. They later divorced.
She is now married to Dr. Isaac Amuah, who is from Ghana. Together, they have two more children: a son named Kweku Amuah and a daughter named Adjoa Amuah.
