I Am Ndileka: More than My Surname

By Ndileka Mandela

Celebrated and honoured across the globe for its bearer's selfless role in the liberation of South Africa, the name Mandela has become an iconic brand. Nelson Mandela's life was dedicated to politics and achieving freedom for the oppressed in the country, which left him little time with his children and loved ones. It was not easy growing up a Mandela. I Am Ndileka tells the story of a woman who has made great strides in society, but still faces many challenges. Even though South Africa has been emancipated from the apartheid regime and so-called gender inequality structures have been removed, women still face oppression and abuse. In October 2017, as part of the #MeToo campaign to denounce sexual violence, Ndileka disclosed for the first time that she had been raped by her then-partner in her own bed five years before. Follow Ndileka on her journey as she deals with death in her family, patriarchy, motherhood, depression, being homeless, and surviving rape and abuse. Along the journey of tackling challenges and expectations that come with her last name--things that she did not ask for but are asked of her nonetheless--Ndileka finds her voice.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1431429066
• ISBN13: 9781431429066
• Release Date: April 2020
• Publisher: Jacana Media
• Length: 256 Pages