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Christo Brand Shares His Relationship with Nelson Mandela

By Shelley Irwin
Published October 9, 2023 at 10:18 AM EDT
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Christo Brand was an 18 year old prison guard in 1978 on Robben Island in South Africa, when a bond with Prisoner Nelson Mandela changed his life. Brand joins TSIS to talk about a secret plan that allowed Mandela, to see his children in prison. Brand shares the story, and speaks to Rotary of Grand Rapids this week to inspire.

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Shelley Irwin
Shelley Irwin is the host and producer for The Shelley Irwin Show, a news magazine talk-show format on the local NPR affiliate Monday through Friday. The show, broadcast at 9 a.m., features a wide variety of local and national news makers, plus special features.
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