Terry Pheto to play Winnie Mandela in new Madiba series

Some of Mzansi’s well known faces will star alongside some of Hollywood’s biggest names in the upcoming six hour mini-series titled Madiba. Actress Terry Pheto, who made a name for herself when she starred in the Oscar award winning local movie Tsotsi, will this time play Nelson Mandela’s ex-wife, Winnie Mandela while actor Hlomla Dandala will portray the role of Thabo Mbeki’s late father, Govan Mbeki. Seasoned actor Lawrence Fishburne, who is currently in the country, will star as Nelson Mandela in the series while Orlando Jones will star as Oliver Tambo, who was the ANC’s longest serving member.