You might not be aware of this, but James Delaney, director of Moja Media, publisher of tourist guides, maps and heritage publications, is also a renowned South African artist. He teamed up with Jacobs Kronüng premium coffee in bringing Mandela Day to life at Nelson Mandela Square by creating an impressive 2700-cup mosaic artwork of the world’s favourite statesman. The creation was built solely from cups of Jacobs Kronüng coffee!
In response to the Nelson Mandela Foundation’s international call for people to contribute 67 minutes of their time on Madiba’s birthday towards a charitable cause, Jacobs committed to donate R1000 per minute for the first 67 minutes spent creating this art piece. Visitors to the artwork were not left empty-handed and enjoyed complimentary cups of steaming-hot coffee to warm their hands!
James Delaney, puts his superb artistic skills to use every day in producing Moja Media’s bright, user-friendly and informative publications such as the Moja Heritage Collection, the Joburg Ultimate Guide and The Star Guide – but this ‘Madiba’ tribute is his first ‘coffee-cup’ art piece to date, but hopefully his new skill can continue to warm hearts and raise donations!
In addition, the team donated coffee along with non-perishable foodstuffs to the Ithlokomeleng Old Age Home in Alexandra on Mandela Day itself, 18 July. A little coffee goes a long way!
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