Oprah Winfrey has delivered a rousing tribute to Nelson Mandela and urged the youth of South Africa and beyond to overcome failure and trauma on the road to accomplishing their goals. Oprah Winfrey has delivered a rousing tribute to Nelson Mandela and urged the youth of South Africa and beyond to overcome failure and trauma on the road to accomplishing their goals. Oprah Winfrey at an event in Soweto, South Africa (Themba Hadebe/AP)But Winfrey, who opened an academy for girls in South Africa a decade ago and said she was visiting the country for the 36th time, told young people not to give up. We need you.”The Nelson Mandela Foundation co-hosted the event, one of a series of activities honouring Mr Mandela this month a century after he was born. Winfrey said she stayed with Mr Mandela and his wife Graca Machel for 10 days during one of her visits.

Source: Irish Independent November 29, 2018 14:15 UTC