The uMama Project

Who was it that raised the likes of Nelson Mandela, Helen Suzman or Desmond Tutu, Yvonne Chaka Chaka to extraordinary achievements with regards to Citizenship, Human Rights and Universal Values? Global leaders in diverse fields who make positive contributions to society are typically driven by a clear set of values that they adhere to and which are expressed in their work and life. These values are often rooted in deeper family histories. In the film uMama 14 leading South African figures, prominent in areas of entertainment, literature, business, politics and sport and their family members contributed to this unique project sharing about the lives, about deep values, unforgettable experiences, guiding insights and invaluable life lessons gained from their mother or grandmothers which shaped their character and their surroundings. These leaders are Nelson Mandela, Winnie Madikizela- Mandela (with Swati Dlamini Mandela), Desmond Tutu (with Thandeka Tutu- Gxashe), Ahmed Kathrada, Albertina Sisulu, Helen Suzman (with Frances Jowell-Suzman), Prince Buthelezi, Judge Albie Sachs, Yvonne Chaka-Chaka, Chris Chameleon, Sibongile Khumalo, Chester Williams, Elana Meyer, Diana Ferrus and Zakes Mda. The documentary challenges us to reflect on our values and what they mean for us and for our interaction with others, for our surroundings, be it family, workplace or our communities.

Join us for the uMama Screening and Discussion

with

Diana Ferrus, poet and story-teller

Prof Marion Keim, director of ICESSD and compiler/editor of uMama Judge Albie Sachs (tbc)

Bulelwa Manxiwa, community liason

The discussion will be facilitated by Dr Siza Ngabaza, Women’s and Gender Studies, Arts Faculty, UWC

RSVP: Bulelwa Manxiwa, bmanxiwa@uwc.ac.za and Mawaddah Abrahams maabrahams@uwc.ac.za For more info, please call : 021-959 3859

uMama , the film follows the book uMama, compiled by Marion Keim This event is hosted by the Andrew W. Mellon funded Project on New Imaginaries of Gender and Sexual Justice, Women’s and Gender Studies, University of the Western Cape