The House of Mandela token will release original works by Nelson Mandela as NFT collections. The initial collection will consist of eight series developed by and in honor of Nelson Mandela from various stages in his awe-inspiring life: The Struggle Series, The Values Series, The Feelings Series, The People Series, The Fighting Series, The Hope Series, The Loyiso Mkize Series, and The Robben Island Series.
Below, find the explanations of each piece from the first series, The Struggle Series, in detail:
Struggle – The struggle for justice has been fought for many centuries. Some fighters have become African legends, while many remained faceless – their voices heard in songs reverberating with longing and hope. But institutionalized apartheid brought the struggle to a head. Nelson Mandela voiced a challenge at his 1964 Rivonia Trial: “I have cherished the ideal of a democratic and free society in which all persons live together in harmony and with equal opportunities. It is an ideal that I hope to live for and to achieve. But if needs be, it is an ideal for which I am prepared to die.”
Imprisonment – From the 1960s to the 1980s, many political prisoners were jailed in Robben Island. They were not alone in their suffering. Families were destroyed, and communities were torn apart. Exiles fled to strange worlds, while back home, black South African were imprisoned by unjust laws and the apartheid government controlled through irrational fear. And the youth, as is so often the case, was embroiled in a war that was not of their own making.
Freedom – On Sunday, 11th February 1990, prisoner 466/64 was released after serving 27 years of his life sentence. It began a new life for Nelson Mandela and a rebirth for his country. Where repression and ignorance had ruled before, South Africa’s new constitution brought about democracy, equality, and understanding, for which Nelson Mandela and many others had sacrificed most of their lives.
Unity – When Nelson Mandela retired on South African Youth Day, 16th June 1999, as the first president of a democratic South Africa, he reflected on the events that brought him to office: “Together, with the peoples of the world, we celebrated a victory that belongs to the world. It was a victory that flowed from and affirmed a shared commitment to our common humanity.”
Future – The youth led the struggle against Apartheid, and it is the youth who will realize Nelson Mandela’s dream of a truly united South Africa. When asked about Robben Island, former prisoners said that the sound they came to dislike was the screeching of seagulls. And the sound they missed the most, the shouts and laughter of children. For, while age can offer the counsel of wisdom and guidance, the youth reminds us of love, trust, and the value of life.
Motivation – “These sketches are not so much about my life as they are about my own country. I drew hands because they are powerful instruments; hands can hurt or heal, punish or uplift. They can also be bound, but a quest for righteousness can never be repressed. In time, we broke open the shackles of injustice; we joined hands across social divides and national boundaries, between continents, and over oceans. And now we look to the future, knowing that even if age makes us wiser guides, it is the youth that reminds us of love, trust, and the value of life.”
The NFT Collection
Each Mandela NFT owner will receive a unique digital identity as a member of the House of Mandela community, giving them access to exclusive benefits. New members will join the Legacy House, providing admission to the Mandela family discord chat room to exchange views with members of the Mandela family.
Proceeds of each NFT sale will go to The House of Mandela Family Foundation to improve the livelihood of impoverished and underserviced African communities. The Mandela NFTs have been displayed on the House of Mandela NFT webpage and can be purchased using HOM Tokens.
To learn more about how to purchase House of Mandela Tokens and Mandela NFTs, visit https://houseofmandelatoken.com/. There, you can find detailed information about the vision, mission, and development of the HOM Token, along with its uses, benefits, and partners.
Further, you can also explore and purchase Mandela NFTs, each with a description and story.
