Mandela Freedom Festival

A free festival taking place in Liverpool to celebrate the visit of Nelson Mandela’s family to the city as a new memorial to the revolutionary leader in Princes Park nears completion.

The event is part of a week-long celebration being organised by Toxteth-based charity Mandela8 which commissioned the official memorial.

The afternoon festival has been curated by Africa Oyé who recently celebrated their 30th anniversary with their own milestone festival in June.

The musical offering promises ‘live performances from the best of South Africa and Liverpool talent’ with headline slots from international stars, BCUC and Nkulee Dube. Merseyside will be well represented by Ni Maxine, Sense of Sound Singers, AMBA, Staged Kaos and Stuart B.