Nelson Mandela

Unkosi Rholihlahla Mandela, born into the Madiba clan in the village of Qunu grow up in Mvezo in Umtata,Transkei Dalibhunga, the prince of the Tembu tribe son of umama Nonqaphi Nosekeni son of Nkosi Hendry Mphakanyiswa Gadla Mandela father of South African freedom ward of Chief Jongintaba Dalindyebo at the Great Place in Mqhekezweni acting regent of the Thembu nation boy from the Thembu royal homestead icon of peace and justice. sun that rises in the grim atmosphere commander-in-chief of Umkhonto we Sizwe dedicated himself to the struggle of the African people South Africa’s greatest son the greatest leader of our time the giant of the South African history the Son of Africa’s children uBawomkhulu, the man who pioneered the new patriotism in this unique country the principal of his destiny the commander of his soul he represented hope and freedom through his dignity, through his triumph, he inspired millions the father of our nation He who will live on in the hearts & minds of people throughout the world the one who cherished the ideal of a democratic and free society he who taught us reconciliation he who embraced his enemies one of the brightest lights of our world has gone out a great tree has fallen the son of a Tembu tribal chieftain is gone Siyakuhlonipha Tata Sizokukhumbula Hamba kahle Tata!