How Dutch legend Ruud Gullit used 1987 Ballon d’Or award to advocate for Nelson Mandela’s freedom
Reggae music and the battle for racial equality, especially during the dark days of Apartheid South Africa, went hand in hand.Reggae superstars such as Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, Jimmy Cliff and South Africa’s own Lucky Dube led the resistance through their powerful lyrics and song. Many of those iconic pieces of music called for the release of Nelson Mandela, who was imprisoned by the Apartheid for defying the country’s unjust […]
