For the second consecutive year, Toronto Raptors President and General Manager Masai Ujiri will honour his hero, Nelson Mandela, alongside some of the world’s biggest sports icons on Saturday, December 5. To commemorate the second anniversary of Mandela’s passing, ‘The Giant of Africa’ will be an evening-long celebration of the late former South African President and Nobel Peace Prize winner while supporting Ujiri’s non-profit organization, Giants of Africa, and the Nelson Mandela Foundation.
‘The Giant of Africa’ tribute will celebrate Mandela’s life, legacy and ability to inspire positive change. Special guest participants will share stories and remarks on the impact that Mandela has on the world and how it transcends borders, cultures and time.