A SINGER who danced with Nelson Mandela in George Square during his 1993 visit to Glasgow is to perform at an event in the city which aims to raise funds for a statue in his honour.
South African artist Marah Louw will sing at the Centenary Gala Dinner in Glasgow later this month, organised by the Nelson Mandela Scottish Memorial Foundation (NMSMF),
The foundation is raising funds for a public statue of the anti-apartheid campaigner, who was awarded the Freedom of the City in Glasgow in 1993 and died in December 2013 at the age of 95.
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Brian Filling, NMSMF Chair and Honorary Consul for South Africa said: “We are delighted that Marah can make it to Scotland.
“It was Marah who sang and danced with Mandela in Glasgow’s George Square in 1993, when Mandela received his Freedom of Glasgow and 8 other UK cities.”
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The dinner is being held at the Hilton Hotel on August 24 and other guests will include Eva Bolander, Lord Provost of Glasgow and Scots actor Dave Anderson.
The Lord Provost, who is also an NMSMF Patron, said: “I’m thrilled to have the opportunity to welcome Marah back to Glasgow for what promises to be a memorable Gala Dinner to raise money for a statue in memory of Mandela."
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