Image Number: APN256021
Media Id: 19_759
Path:
african.pictures /
Bailey's African History Archive /
Drum Stories
Description: DM2000021014:POLITICS:PERSONALITY:SEP1961 - James Mpanza - The Sofasonke Story - Frm Death Cell To Success - Mpanza Today Has His Own 'Political' Party With Plenty Of Followers. Hundreds Seek Advice - Condemned killer and missionary, racehorse owner, religious visionary, writer, amateur lawyer, politician, musician, that is James Sofasonke Mpanza, the old Miracle Man of Orlando. We all know the legend. He was born on May 1889. He went first to school in New Germany and then his mother sent him to Adams Seminaryafter he was recomended for standard VII. The following year his mother could not raise the examination fee. (Photograph by Drum Photographer é Baileys Archives) Sofasonke party, criminal, hangman,
Collections: Baileys African History Archive
Subcollections:
Drum Stories
Orientation: portrait
Pixel Size: 2271 x 3543
Credit: Drum Stories / Baileys African History Archive / Africa Media Online
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