Her birthday is on September 26, but a simple date can’t stop Winnie Madikizela Mandela from celebrating her day whenever she pleases. The South African icon had an early celebration at the swanky Mount Nelson hotel in Cape Town and, even though she’s always beaten the odds, South Africans were surprised by one thing: mam’ Winnie’s ability to overthrow even the effects of aging.
On Wednesday night, when the “Mother of the Nation” arrived at her birthday dinner, South Africans collectively inhaled at a woman who is turning 80.
Does being a fearless woman leader mean you can put a stop to the impact time and sip from the fountain of youth?
Can mama #WinnieMandela share her secret. We all wanna age like her, she’s a beautiful 80 year old. #winnie80th pic.twitter.com/WOXHNwP2ju
— Womandla (@FifiMokoena1) September 15, 2016
The mother of the Nation never looked more Flawlessly breathtaking. #WinnieMandela #Mbokodo pic.twitter.com/lVZ34z73Kk
— Bra Nape (@simplynape) September 15, 2016
The most beautiful 80 year old ever!!!!! Happy belated birthday mama!!! #MotherOfTheNation #winnie80th pic.twitter.com/FdOJX12PAX
— Phoster Gaara (@phosterboy) September 15, 2016
But her beauty wasn’t the only talking point. Mam’ Winnie still has jokes and smiles.
Mama Winnie has her guests in stitches. Beyond her beauty, she’s also so charming and witty. #sabcnews #YourWorld @Lulu_Gaboo #winnie80th
— Thabile Ngwato (@ThabileNgwato) September 14, 2016
And lest we forget, there’s a whole lot more Mam’ Winnie than just a pretty face.
#WinnieMandela #winnie80th yes she is beautiful at 80 but she has also done a whole lot more than make it to 80 while looking good. SMH
— Karabo K. Kgoleng (@KaraboKgoleng) September 15, 2016
Even on her birthday she managed to do the impossible, and get two fierce rivals to set aside their politics and have some fun.
#WinnieMandela Only a Great icon can unite even the worst of enemies pic.twitter.com/GPPFnuSwKO
— Sikelela Matandela (@ForeverShakes) September 15, 2016
This picture makes me SMILE! #WinnieMandela pic.twitter.com/t7Vd4IxEmY
— Poppy Mathobela (@PopMathobela) September 15, 2016
Such is the power of Winnie Madikizela Mandela!
A soldier that will always have our backs. Salute to the mother of our nation mama #WinnieMandela #SouthAfrica pic.twitter.com/7RXrysfoLH
— Lungsta (@HerMajestyLungs) September 8, 2016
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