Tukwini Mandela (born 29 Dec 1974)[1][2][3] is a South African advertising executive and a co-founder of the House of Mandela Foundation.
Tukwini Mandela | |
|---|---|
| Born | Tukwini Makaziwe Mandela 29 December 1974 |
| Education | Amherst High School |
| Alma mater | Wits University AAA School of Advertising |
| Organization | House of Mandela Foundation |
| Parent(s) | Camagu Balfour Makaziwe Mandela |
| Relatives | Thembekile Mandela (uncle) Makgatho Mandela (uncle) Zenani Mandela-Dlamini (aunt) Zindzi Mandela-Hlongwane (aunt) |
She is the granddaughter of Nelson Mandela and his first wife Evelyn Mase.
Early life and education
editTukwini Mandela was born in the Eastern Cape in December 1974. She is the oldest child of Makaziwe Mandela and has three siblings Dumani, Kweku, and Adjoa. While her mother was away studying at university, Tukwini, along with her siblings and many cousins, was raised by her grandmother Evelyn until age 10. In 1985, shortly before her 11th birthday, she moved with her mother, father, and siblings to the US as her parents had received scholarships to further their studies.[4] Living in the US was challenging for Tukwini and her brother Dumani, as they spoke no English.[5] After matriculating from Amherst High School, Tukwini joined her mother in Kenya and lived there for six months. She finally returned home to South Africa in 1994, obtaining her degree in Social Work at Wits University and a certificate in Account Management from the AAA School of Advertising.[6]
Career
editTukwini went on to work for two advertising agencies, Leo Burnett and Foote Cone and Belding, where she managed accounts such as Coca-Cola, Procter & Gamble, Sasol, and Kellogg's, later joining the First National Bank as a Communications Consultant in the Advertising Unit, where she advised internal clients on marketing and communication strategies, project management, management of budgets, development of advertising campaigns, and the development of the Advertising Department's operating processes.[7][8][9] Together with her mother Makaziwe Mandela, she founded the House of Mandela Foundation in 2010.[10]
References
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- ^ "Genealogy". Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory. Nelson Mandela Foundation. Archived from the original on 16 January 2016. Retrieved 8 December 2013.
- ^ "Nelson Mandela's Family Tree". South Africa Gateway. 17 July 2022. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
- ^ "Tukwini Mandela - House of Mandela". MyCity4Ger. 20 April 2015. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
- ^ "Tukwini Mandela". The House of Mandela. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
- ^ "An Evening with House of Mandela". Rutgers. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
- ^ "Meet 8 Hiring Success EU Speakers Worth Flying to Amsterdam For". SmartRecruiters. 21 August 2019. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
- ^ "La famille Mandela présente son vin". Versants. 26 May 2015. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
- ^ "Scholar Skype Series". Theatre Purpose. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
- ^ "Mandela's Granddaughter Tukwini Steps Up to the Big Time". BIE. 14 June 2017. Retrieved 17 February 2023.