He co-founded the militant group "uMkhonto we Sizwe" in 1961, which murdered approximately 130 people, the majority of which were civilians. They even bombed the JG Strijdom hospital, the Witbank shopping centre and the Johannesburg bus terminus and railway station to name a few. They targeted hundreds of civilian buildings to incite terror. During a speech in Munsieville on 13 April 1986, Nelson Mandela's wife Madikizela-Mandela endorsed the practice of necklacing (burning people alive using rubber tyres filled with petrol, placed around their necks and lit) by saying: "With our boxes of matches and our necklaces we shall liberate this country."
@@mediavideos2176 Freedom is a right, occupation is a crime. Google the list of all wars and coups the US government has organized from 1945 on. But it's called legal murder and stealing of resources.
This song’s popularity created a strong global awareness about South Africa/Apartheid and Nelson Mandela’s imprisonment. The power of music conveying a message!We definitely need more of this!
@@InstigatorDJ Yes, it did. People might have known that the situation in South Africa was not right, but Mandela was hardly known .. You would not hear a lot about him on mainstream radio or tv in Europe. After this song there came a string of anti apartheid songs in the charts. Nelson Mandela became an icon, who could not be denied anymore..
@@lws7394 He co-founded the militant group "uMkhonto we Sizwe" in 1961, which murdered approximately 130 people, the majority of which were civilians. They even bombed the JG Strijdom hospital, the Witbank shopping centre and the Johannesburg bus terminus and railway station to name a few. They targeted hundreds of civilian buildings to incite terror. During a speech in Munsieville on 13 April 1986, Nelson Mandela's wife Madikizela-Mandela endorsed the practice of necklacing (burning people alive using rubber tyres filled with petrol placed around their necks and lit) by saying: "With our boxes of matches and our necklaces we shall liberate this country."
The Specials dropped "Nelson Mandela" when I was in high school and it's still one of my favorite tunes from back then, happy and sad and defiant all at once. The dance looks like break dancing, but break dancing without touching the ground. A few other tunes from The Specials to check out include "A Message to You Rudy", "Ghost Town", and "Monkey Man".
I actually watched a reaction with an African American who did not know who Mandela was!! I’m a London East End girl who loved ska. I bloody knew without the song!
Those dancers were passionate ! To my eyes it is an early form of ' shuffle ' dancing ... But it's the few dancers in the video that LOVE to dance and make it thier own style It's not basic ska dancing ...
Awe I love your reactions your so funny and brilliant, listen to the original specials there dance was ska listen to ghost town by the specials. I'm Alex hello I'm from Scotland 🌹🐈⬛❤️🩹🏴🇸🇩
Thank you for the suggestion ,have actualy reacted to ghost town by the specials a while ago , you can check it out on the link below . Thank you for sharing th-cam.com/video/9qTy79cUK_Q/w-d-xo.html
Hi Fay, The dancing style is from 1960s Jamaican Ska music. I couldn't find an excellent example online: th-cam.com/video/K2VUb00deis/w-d-xo.html. But, people first knew the dance as 'Shuffling'. When Jamaican music moved into Reggae, it became 'Skanking'. The Specials were from Coventry, UK. In the late 1970s, they were part of a revival of Ska music called 2-Tone (black and white). With the song 'Free Nelson Mandela,' they combined Ska and South African rhythms. We can hear Hugh Masekela-type arrangements with the horns.
Very interesting. At first I thought this was a cover of the Hugh Masekela song, "Bring Him Back Home (Nelson Mandela)". It's a different song with the same message. If you have a chance, you should check out this song. There is a live version from the Paul Simon Graceland concert posted on TH-cam which has good audio.
I may be wrong but I’m sure this was the Special AKA not The Specials, it was a side project that Jerry Dammers (keyboard player) for the Specials and head of 2 tone records did without the other members of the original band and its own separate lineup
In mid 80s this song was in high rotation. Still gives me goosebumps. It took another 8 years to set him free.
He co-founded the militant group "uMkhonto we Sizwe" in 1961, which murdered approximately 130 people, the majority of which were civilians. They even bombed the JG Strijdom hospital, the Witbank shopping centre and the Johannesburg bus terminus and railway station to name a few. They targeted hundreds of civilian buildings to incite terror. During a speech in Munsieville on 13 April 1986, Nelson Mandela's wife Madikizela-Mandela endorsed the practice of necklacing (burning people alive using rubber tyres filled with petrol, placed around their necks and lit) by saying: "With our boxes of matches and our necklaces we shall liberate this country."
@@mediavideos2176 Freedom is a right, occupation is a crime. Google the list of all wars and coups the US government has organized from 1945 on. But it's called legal murder and stealing of resources.
This song’s popularity created a strong global awareness about South Africa/Apartheid and Nelson Mandela’s imprisonment. The power of music conveying a message!We definitely need more of this!
No, it didnt.
@@InstigatorDJ Yes, it did. People might have known that the situation in South Africa was not right, but Mandela was hardly known ..
You would not hear a lot about him on mainstream radio or tv in Europe. After this song there came a string of anti apartheid songs in the charts.
Nelson Mandela became an icon, who could not be denied anymore..
@@InstigatorDJ yes it did
@@lws7394 He co-founded the militant group "uMkhonto we Sizwe" in 1961, which murdered approximately 130 people, the majority of which were civilians. They even bombed the JG Strijdom hospital, the Witbank shopping centre and the Johannesburg bus terminus and railway station to name a few. They targeted hundreds of civilian buildings to incite terror. During a speech in Munsieville on 13 April 1986, Nelson Mandela's wife Madikizela-Mandela endorsed the practice of necklacing (burning people alive using rubber tyres filled with petrol placed around their necks and lit) by saying: "With our boxes of matches and our necklaces we shall liberate this country."
Looks like a mash up of break dancing and the kind of moves people used to do in the Northern soul clubs back in the early seventies.
Definitely Northern Soul dance moves - and James Brown. Love it!
Excellent video!
So glad you're reacting to this. It is my favourite Specials song and often overlooked.
The Specials dropped "Nelson Mandela" when I was in high school and it's still one of my favorite tunes from back then, happy and sad and defiant all at once. The dance looks like break dancing, but break dancing without touching the ground. A few other tunes from The Specials to check out include "A Message to You Rudy", "Ghost Town", and "Monkey Man".
The song brings nice memories!!
I actually watched a reaction with an African American who did not know who Mandela was!! I’m a London East End girl who loved ska. I bloody knew without the song!
Goosebumps watching your reaction - watched this performed over 40 years ago. Thank you.
Aww! Thank you
Nelson Mandela one of the greatest men that ever lived
I remember when Nelson Mandela came to Boston after he was finally released. It was a beautiful day outside and his speech pit me in tears!
Those dancers were passionate !
To my eyes it is an early form of ' shuffle ' dancing ...
But it's the few dancers in the video that LOVE to dance and make it thier own style
It's not basic ska dancing ...
Awe I love your reactions your so funny and brilliant, listen to the original specials there dance was ska listen to ghost town by the specials. I'm Alex hello I'm from Scotland 🌹🐈⬛❤️🩹🏴🇸🇩
Thank you for the suggestion ,have actualy reacted to ghost town by the specials a while ago , you can check it out on the link below .
Thank you for sharing
th-cam.com/video/9qTy79cUK_Q/w-d-xo.html
Hi Fay, The dancing style is from 1960s Jamaican Ska music.
I couldn't find an excellent example online: th-cam.com/video/K2VUb00deis/w-d-xo.html.
But, people first knew the dance as 'Shuffling'. When Jamaican music moved into Reggae, it became 'Skanking'.
The Specials were from Coventry, UK. In the late 1970s, they were part of a revival of Ska music called 2-Tone (black and white).
With the song 'Free Nelson Mandela,' they combined Ska and South African rhythms. We can hear Hugh Masekela-type arrangements with the horns.
Wow! Thank you for a good layout🤗🤗
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Such an important song in music history.
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Very interesting. At first I thought this was a cover of the Hugh Masekela song, "Bring Him Back Home (Nelson Mandela)". It's a different song with the same message. If you have a chance, you should check out this song. There is a live version from the Paul Simon Graceland concert posted on TH-cam which has good audio.
Her voice is so freaking cute.
I keep coming back to this reaction because you understand the political importance of this song.
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Seen that dancing with Northern Soul music.
I may be wrong but I’m sure this was the Special AKA not The Specials, it was a side project that Jerry Dammers (keyboard player) for the Specials and head of 2 tone records did without the other members of the original band and its own separate lineup
I think the aka band performed this song.
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Thank you!❤️😍 Will do!
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That looks Northern Soul dancing to me; I’m a Lancashire lad in my 60’s. If it isn’t then it’s damn close. Cool record…
I was proud memeber of the anti apartheid movement, loved the original specials and after the split they just got better
They were called ‘The special AKA’
You should listen to a band Suede song Animal nitrate.
Mcalmont and butler song YES You will love this.
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Thank you for the suggestion🤗🤗, can't wait to check it out💯👌👌Much love & stay tuned more to come ❤️❤️
The type of music and dance is called Ska Music
I wonder if the music sounds african in any way