Bio/Wiki
Real Name | Nomzamo Winifred Zanyiwe Madikizela |
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Nickname(s) | Winnie, Mama Winnie, Mother of the Nation |
Physical Stats & More
Height | 163 cm (5’ 4”) |
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Weight | 70 kg (154 lbs) |
Eye Color | Dark Brown |
Hair Color | Salt & Pepper |
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College/University | University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg |
Degree | Degree in Social Work, Bachelor's degree in International Relations |
Personal Life
Date of Birth | 26/09/1936 |
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Birthplace | Bizana, Pondoland, South Africa |
Date of Death | 02/04/2018 |
Place of Death | Netcare Milpark Hospital in Johannesburg, South Africa |
Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Libra |
Religion | Christianity |
Ethnicity | Thembu (Xhosa) |
Food Habit | Non-Vegetarian |
Address | A bungalow in Soweto, Gauteng, South Africa |
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Relationships & More
Marital Status | Married |
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Affair/Boyfriend | Nelson Mandela (Former President of South Africa) |
Marriage Date | June 1958 |
Family
Husband | Nelson Mandela (m. 1958–div. 1996) | ||||
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Some Lesser Known Facts
Born into a family with a background in education | |
Faced adversities during childhood | |
Pioneered as the first black social worker in South Africa | |
Established the Black Women’s Federation and Black Parents’ Association | |
Honored with the title 'Mother of the Nation' |