Did you know that Sudan played a major role in supporting Nelson Mandela during his apartheid struggle? A recently trending video sparked admiration for Sudan’s contribution to his journey – so keep reading for the full breakdown!

A visa with no questions asked!

Back in May 1962, Nelson Mandela was on a mission across Africa to rally support for the anti-apartheid movement. When he needed to travel to Sudan, he approached the Sudanese embassy in Lagos.

Without a long bureaucratic processes, Sudan granted him a visa immediately—and for free!

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Now, that’s true African solidarity

Once in Khartoum, Nelson Mandela was not just a visitor, he was treated like an honoured guest. For 10 days, he met with Sudanese leaders who pledged full support for the South African liberation movement.

Here’s where things started getting more interesting…

Sudan quickly issued Nelson Mandela a diplomatic passport! This was a huge deal because not only did it give him credibility but also ease of movement across Africa.

One of Africa’s most influential leaders, Nelson Mandela, received his first passport during his fight against apartheid. But it was not from South Africa, it was from Sudan!! https://t.co/1G6xtl7TuS

— Saroyah♡ྀི🎀 (@saroyahx) February 16, 2025

Sudan’s support didn’t stop at the paperwork

Sudan’s deep commitment to African liberation went beyond just words—it was action-packed support throughout!

Do you know that Sudan was one of the countries that supported South Africa in its liberation movement led by Nelson Mandela? Mandela was granted permission to travel to Sudan and was later given a diplomatic passport to facilitate his movements after being pursued.
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— Mujtaba Musa (@MujtabaaMusaa) March 18, 2023

With this trending video shedding light on Sudan’s role in the anti-apartheid struggle, it’s time more people knew about this piece of history! Share this article with someone who would love to learn this information!

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