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Toronto Raptors president and general manager Masai Ujiri will honour his hero Nelson Mandela alongside some of the worlds biggest sports icons on Friday. On the first anniversary of Mandelas passing, The Giant of Africa presented by Bell will be an evening-long celebration of the late former South African President and Nobel Peace Prize winner while supporting the Nelson Mandela Foundation and Ujiris non-for-profit organization, Giants of Africa. The tribute will begin with a panel discussion inside the Raptors practice court before the team tips off against LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers. In front of an intimate audience, NBA legends Charles Barkley, Magic Johnson and Dikembe Mutombo, along with UN Goodwill Ambassador and 1999 Miss Universe winner Mpule Kwelagobe will discuss Mandelas determination to inspire positive change and teach the world to rise above adversity regardless of situation. Watch the panel discussion, moderated by TSNs James Duthie and co-founder of Face 2 Face Africa, Sandra Appiah, live on TSN.ca at 6pm et/3pm pt. Other notable guests of the event are Raptors alumnus Tracy McGrady, Toronto Maple Leaf Jonathan Bernier, Toronto Maple Leafs President Brendan Shanahan, Artistic Director of TIFF, Cameron Bailey, Toronto Argo alumnus Michael Pinball Clemons, Deputy Commissioner of the NBA, Mark Tatum and Vice President of NBA Africa, Amadou Fall. The Giant of Africa presented by Bell will raise funds for the Nelson Mandela Foundation as well as Ujiris Giants of Africa with the purpose of continuing to create opportunities for African youth. The tribute to Mandelas life will then continue in-game when the Raptors take on the Cavaliers (live on TSN1, TSN4 and TSN5 at 7:30pm et/4:30pm pt). To honour him, the full Raptors team will wear special, limited edition adidas shooting shirts and team management will don commemorative Giant of Africa lapel pins. In hopes to continue conveying Mandelas impactful lessons amongst fans, the game will also feature special videos and content from the events panelists, special guests, Raptors and Cavaliers players and many more. We are fortunate to honour Mandela this Friday, said Ujiri. So much of what the world needs and deserves is what this great man was about. He knew that sport had the power to change the world and what a better place to celebrate this man then at this game in Air Canada Centre. TSN will sit down with Barkley, Johnson, Mutombo, Ujiri, Awelagobe, Fall and Tatum for one-on-one interviews following the evenings event and will be available for viewing on TSN.ca. To commemorate this special celebration, the Toronto Raptors Store powered by Real Sports Apparel will sell limited edition The Giant of Africa t-shirts featuring Mandelas five pillars; being a leader, fighting for freedom, creating a better future, committing to the community and using sport to inspire change. 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