Nelson Mandela (1918−2013) was an anti-apartheid activist and president of South Africa.

Mandela may also refer to:

Film Mandela (1987 film), an HBO television film Mandela (1996 film), a documentary film Mandela (2021 film), 2021 Indian comedy drama film by Madonne Ashwin Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom, a 2013 biographical film about Nelson Mandela

Moths Mandela (moth), a synonym of the moth genus Cryptochrostis in the family Erebidae Elasmia mandela, a species of moth of the family Notodontidae

Places Mandela, Rajasthan, a village in Sikar, Rajasthan, India Mandela, Lazio, a town in Italy Mandela, Massachusetts, a proposed town in Massachusetts

Other uses Mandela effect, a false memory shared by a large group of people Mandela National Stadium, Uganda Mandela: The Authorised Biography, a 1999 book by Anthony Sampson Mandela Trophy, a cricket tournament

People with the surname Cedza Mandela-Dlamini (b. 1976), Swazi prince and humanitarian, step-grandson of Nelson Mandela Makaziwe Mandela (b. 1954), South African businesswoman, daughter of Nelson Mandela Makgatho Mandela (1950–2005), South African lawyer, son of Nelson Mandela Mandela family, South African political dynasty Mandla Mandela (b. 1974), South African chief and politician, grandson of Nelson Mandela Ndaba Mandela (b. 1982), South African humanitarian, grandson of Nelson Mandela Ndileka Mandela (b. 1965), South African activist, granddaughter of Nelson Mandela Ocansey Mandela (b. 1990), Burkina Faso football player Thembekile Mandela (1945–1969), son of Nelson Mandela Winnie Madikizela-Mandela (1936–2018), anti-apartheid activist, politician, and ex-wife of Nelson Mandela Zenani Mandela-Dlamini (born 1959), South African diplomat, daughter of Nelson Mandela Zindzi Mandela-Hlongwane (1960–2020), South African diplomat, daughter of Nelson Mandela Zinhle Mandela-Dlamini (b. 1980), Swazi prince, medical practitioner and businessman, grandson of Nelson Mandela Zoleka Mandela (1980–2023), South African writer and activist, granddaughter of Nelson Mandela

Fictional characters William Mandella, fictional soldier character introduced in the American novel series The Forever War, specifically in the book A Separate War

People with the given name Mandela Barnes (born 1986), American politician Mandela Egbo (born 1997), English footballer Mandela Kapere (died 2020), Namibian politician Mandela Keita (born 2002), Belgian footballer Mandela Van Peebles (born 1994), American actor

See also Mandala (disambiguation) Mandeliidae, a sea slug family