'Perfume For Winnie, And Nelson's Shade': A Musical Memory Of Nelson Mandela Share Share this on Facebook (Opens in a new window) Share this on Twitter (Opens in a new window) Share this via Email A bronze statue depicting former South African president Nelson Mandela as he walked to freedom in 1990 following his release after 27 years of incarceration. ( GIANLUIGI GUERCIA/AFP/Getty Images / Getty ) Produced by WNYC