Nelson Mandela is the debut extended play by South African singer Zahara.

The EP's lead single, eponymously titled "Nelson Mandela", peaked at number 1 on South Africa's official music chart.

When the song was played on Metro FM, it created a lot of media and social buzz.

[2][3] City Press newspaper said the ballad "evokes strong emotions, spurred on by the relentless guitar accompaniment" and praised Zahara's "soaring, strong vocals".

[2] Zahara performed the lead single for Mandela at the Medi-Clinic Heart Hospital in Pretoria.