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*In honor of Nelson Mandela, Artists for a New South Africa (ANSA) and Hachette Audio produced an audiobook edition of Nelson Mandela's Favorite African Folktales, an award-winning book of stories hand-picked by the Nobel laureate.
*In honor of Nelson Mandela, Artists for a New South Africa (ANSA) and Hachette Audio produced an audiobook edition of Nelson Mandela's Favorite African Folktales, an award-winning book of stories hand-picked by the Nobel laureate.
Among the performers voicing stories in the July 7 release are LeVar Burton, Ricardo Chavira, Don Cheadle, Whoopi Goldberg, Samuel L. Jackson, LaTanya Richardson Jackson, Parminder Nagra, Sophie Okonedo, CCH Pounder, Jurnee Smollett, Blair Underwood, Forest Whitaker, and Alfre Woodard, who served as the audiobook's director.
"I was privileged to be with Nelson Mandela last year in London, where he challenged us, saying, '...our work is far from complete. Where there is poverty and sickness, including AIDS, where human beings are oppressed, there is more work to be done. It is in your hands now,'" said Woodard, who co-founded ANSA in 1989. "With this audiobook, ANSA pays tribute to our friend and hero, Nelson Mandela. It will take the hands of all mankind to lift that burden and carry on the work. We hope you will join us and support this effort."
Archbishop Desmond Tutu recorded a message to the world's children, and African music legends Johnny Clegg and Vusi Mahlasela composed original music.
• ANSA is a nonprofit organization working in South Africa and the U.S. to combat HIV/AIDS, assist children orphaned by the disease, educate and empower youth, advance human rights, and build bonds between our nations through arts, culture, and the shared pursuit of social justice.