Nkosi Johnson | |
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| Born | Xolani Nkosi 4 February 1989 |
| Died | 1 June 2001 (aged 12) Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Nationality | South African |
| Known for | HIV and AIDS awareness |
| Honours | International Children's Peace Prize (posthumous) |
Nkosi Johnson (born Xolani Nkosi; 4 February 1989 – 1 June 2001) was a South African child with HIV and AIDS who greatly influenced public perceptions of the pandemic and its effects before his death at the age of 12. He was ranked fifth amongst SABC3's Great South Africans.[1] At the time of his death, he was the longest-surviving child born HIV-positive in South Africa.[2]
- ^ "The 10 Greatest South Africans of all time". BizCommunity. 27 September 2004. Retrieved 3 June 2008.
- ^ About Nkosi Archived 24 August 2007 at the Wayback Machine at Nkosi's Haven Archived 10 May 2008 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2008-06-03.