Celebs’ tributes to ‘amazing woman’
TV personality and activist Criselda Dudumashe: “I’m glad I said I love you when you could hear me. I gave you flowers whilst you could smell them. Thank you for loving me even when I didn’t love myself much.”
Jazz and Afro-pop singer Judith Sephuma: “You shared love and yourself with many of us. I am honoured to have shared moments of love‚ laughter‚ food‚ tears and music with you. Rest in peace Mother of the Nation. I am glad I told you ‘I love you’ when you were still with us.”
Model Naomi Campbell: “I cherish the times I spent with you‚ embracing me in your family home. You were a woman of strength who endured so much hardship and sacrifice. Without you we would not know anything about Tata and his 27 years. You will remain in my heart.”
Actress and singer Jennifer Hudson: “Peace be still! The fight u fought will never be forgotten!”
Actor Danny Glover: “Sending a warm embrace to the family, friends and comrades of Winnie Madikizela-Mandela. What an amazing woman, who dealt with many struggles and remained a champion of peace, equality and justice for the people of South Africa. Rest in power!”
Actress Simphiwe Ngema: Beautiful, intelligent, independent, strong, feisty and fearless. I can be all that and more. #RIPMAMA.”
Actress and producer Viola Davis:
“A woman who epitomised how the power of a woman’s love, intelligence and vision can change a culture. RIP Winnie Mandela.”
Civil rights activist and Baptist minister Jessie Jackson: “In the darkest hours of the struggle to free South Africa, with Nelson Mandela in prison, the face of hope and courage was #Winnie Mandela. May she forever rest in #Power.”
American politician Maxine Waters: “Today I mourn the loss of my dear friend and one of the greatest leaders and activists in the world: Winnie Mandela. I worked with her on the release of Nelson Mandela to end apartheid in South Africa. We should all pay tribute to Winnie’s persistence in the face of injustice and racism.”
Singer and songwriter Lauryn Hill: “Rest Peacefully Great One Winnie Madikizela-Mandela. In gratitude.”