Mandela (disambiguation)

Nelson Mandela (1918−2013) was an anti-apartheid activist and former president of South Africa.

Mandela may also refer to:

Film

 * Mandela (1987 film), an HBO television film
 * Mandela (1996 film), a documentary film
 * Mandela (2021 film), 2021 Indian comedy drama film by Madonne Ashwin
 * Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom, a 2013 biographical film about Nelson Mandela

Moths

 * Mandela (moth), a synonym of the moth genus Cryptochrostis in the family Erebidae
 * Elasmia mandela, a species of moth of the family Notodontidae

Places

 * Mandela, Rajasthan, a village in Sikar, Rajasthan, India
 * Mandela, Lazio, a town in Italy
 * Mandela, Massachusetts, a proposed town in Massachusetts

Other uses

 * Mandela effect, a false memory shared by a large group of people
 * Mandela: The Authorised Biography, a 1999 book by Anthony Sampson
 * Mandela Trophy, a cricket tournament

People with the surname

 * Cedza Mandela (b. 1976), Swazi prince and humanitarian, step-grandson of Nelson Mandela
 * Makaziwe Mandela (b. 1954), South African businesswoman, daughter of Nelson Mandela
 * Makgatho Mandela (1950–2005), South African lawyer, son of Nelson Mandela
 * Mandela family, South African political dynasty
 * Mandla Mandela (b. 1974), South African chief and politician, grandson of Nelson Mandela
 * Ndaba Mandela (b. 1982), South African humanitarian, grandson of Nelson Mandela
 * Ndileka Mandela (b. 1965), South African activist, granddaughter of Nelson Mandela
 * Ocansey Mandela (b. 1990), Burkina Faso football player
 * Thembekile Mandela (1945–1969), son of Nelson Mandela
 * Winnie Madikizela-Mandela (1936–2018), anti-apartheid activist, politician, and ex-wife of Nelson Mandela
 * Zenani Mandela-Dlamini (born 1959), South African diplomat, daughter of Nelson Mandela
 * Zindzi Mandela-Hlongwane (1960–2020), South African diplomat, daughter of Nelson Mandela
 * Zoleka Mandela (1980–2023), South African writer and activist, granddaughter of Nelson Mandela


 * Fictional characters
 * William Mandella, fictional soldier character introduced in the American novel series The Forever War, specifically in the book A Separate War

People with the given name

 * Mandela Barnes (born 1986), American politician
 * Mandela Egbo (born 1997), English footballer
 * Mandela Kapere (died 2020), Namibian politician
 * Mandela Keita (born 2002), Belgian footballer
 * Mandela Van Peebles (born 1994), American actor