– NAME: Nelson Mandela
OCCUPATION: Civil Rights Activist, World Leader, Journalist
BIRTH DATE: July 18, 1918 (Age: 95)
EDUCATION: Clarkebury Boarding Institute, Wesleyan College, University College of Fort Hare, University of London, University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg
PLACE OF BIRTH: Mveso, Transkei, South Africa
FULL NAME: Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela
AKA: Nelson Mandela
AKA: Rolihlahla
AKA: Madiba
ORIGINALLY: Rolihlahla Mandela
ZODIAC SIGN: Cancer



As Nelson Mandela lies critically ill in a Pretoria hospital, the world is preparing to celebrate his 95th birthday on Thursday, a day declared by the United Nations as a way to recognize the Nobel Prize winner's contribution to reconciliation.
Interest in Nelson Mandela International Day has ignited as a result of the former South African president's hospitalization in Pretoria and people find ways to honor his ideals.
A Johannesburg-based foundation named after Mandela and numerous other groups have asked people to volunteer 67 minutes to charity to match what they say are the 67 years that Mandela served his community. Mandela led South Africa through a tense transition from apartheid to democracy and became president in the country's first all-race elections in 1994.
President Jacob Zuma will mark the birthday by overseeing the donation of houses to poor white families in the Pretoria area, in line with his Cabinet's theme to commemorate Mandela's birthday this year by focusing on food security, shelter and literacy.
In Cape Town, labor activists are holding an event at St. George's Cathedral on Thursday, in remembrance of Mandela's years of service and to encourage people to donate food to charity while leaving messages of support for the former leader's family.
Mandela, who is in critical but stable condition, has been hospitalized since June 8, and hundreds of well-wishers have left prayers and messages of hope at his Johannesburg home and at the hospital where he is being treated. Legal documents have said Mandela's breathing is machine-assisted.
The anti-apartheid leader has also inspired artists and graphic designers who celebrate his life through paintings and posters.
A group of young South African designers created a poster project to offer a global perspective of Mandela with submissions from around the world. The group whittled down 700 posters submitted by designers from more than 70 countries, to 95 for each day of Mandela's life.
The posters will be unveiled Wednesday and a single special edition auctioned off to raise money for a proposed children's hospital that will be named after Mandela, the group said.
"He carries across this concept of humanity and selflessness," said Mohammed Jogie, co-founder of the project.
South African artists John Adams and Paul Blomkamp have painted two of the largest Mandela paintings to honor the man who spent 27 years imprisoned during the system of white minority rule known as apartheid.
Blomkamp said his painting was inspired by Mandela's energy, which he described as exceptional. Blomkamp said an image of his painting will be featured in a display in New York's Times Square Thursday in honor of Mandela's birthday.


Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/world/2013/07/17/south-africans-prepare-to-mark-nelson-mandela-5th-birthday-with-acts-giving/#ixzz2ZJhhjj00

Happy birthday to the one and only Madiba!

song to nelson mandela


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ighoosagie: – NAME: Nelson Mandela
OCCUPATION: Civil Rights Activist, World Leader, Journalist Thembu Royal Prince, Lawyer,Freedom Fighter, First Democratic Elected President of the Republic of South Africa
BIRTH DATE: July 18, 1918 (Age: 95)
EDUCATION: Clarkebury Boarding Institute, Wesleyan College, University College of Fort Hare, University of London, University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg
PLACE OF BIRTH: Mveso Mvezo, Transkei, South Africa
FULL NAME: Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela
AKA: Nelson Mandela
AKA: Rolihlahla
AKA: Madiba
ORIGINALLY: Rolihlahla Mandela
ZODIAC SIGN: Cancer



As Nelson Mandela lies critically ill in a Pretoria hospital, the world is preparing to celebrate his 95th birthday on Thursday, a day declared by the United Nations as a way to recognize the Nobel Prize winner's contribution to reconciliation.
Interest in Nelson Mandela International Day has ignited as a result of the former South African president's hospitalization in Pretoria and people find ways to honor his ideals.
A Johannesburg-based foundation named after Mandela and numerous other groups have asked people to volunteer 67 minutes to charity to match what they say are the 67 years that Mandela served his community. Mandela led South Africa through a tense transition from apartheid to democracy and became president in the country's first all-race elections in 1994.
President Jacob Zuma will mark the birthday by overseeing the donation of houses to poor white families in the Pretoria area, in line with his Cabinet's theme to commemorate Mandela's birthday this year by focusing on food security, shelter and literacy.
In Cape Town, labor activists are holding an event at St. George's Cathedral on Thursday, in remembrance of Mandela's years of service and to encourage people to donate food to charity while leaving messages of support for the former leader's family.
Mandela, who is in critical but stable condition, has been hospitalized since June 8, and hundreds of well-wishers have left prayers and messages of hope at his Johannesburg home and at the hospital where he is being treated. Legal documents have said Mandela's breathing is machine-assisted.
The anti-apartheid leader has also inspired artists and graphic designers who celebrate his life through paintings and posters.
A group of young South African designers created a poster project to offer a global perspective of Mandela with submissions from around the world. The group whittled down 700 posters submitted by designers from more than 70 countries, to 95 for each day of Mandela's life.
The posters will be unveiled Wednesday and a single special edition auctioned off to raise money for a proposed children's hospital that will be named after Mandela, the group said.
"He carries across this concept of humanity and selflessness," said Mohammed Jogie, co-founder of the project.
South African artists John Adams and Paul Blomkamp have painted two of the largest Mandela paintings to honor the man who spent 27 years imprisoned during the system of white minority rule known as apartheid.
Blomkamp said his painting was inspired by Mandela's energy, which he described as exceptional. Blomkamp said an image of his painting will be featured in a display in New York's Times Square Thursday in honor of Mandela's birthday.


Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/world/2013/07/17/south-africans-prepare-to-mark-nelson-mandela-5th-birthday-with-acts-giving/#ixzz2ZJhhjj00

Aah! Dalibhunga!!!

Happy birthday to a man I cherish in act and behaviour

HBD to the one and only Madhiba. A living legend indeed @ 95.

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mandela,what a leader,happy birthday,am sure when yaradua was sick nigerians didnt come out to pray for him like south africa did to mandela

Happy Birthday to a living Legend!

Happy birthday tata Madiba

Siyak'thanda
We love u
Ons is lief vir jou. .

Long live tata

Happy Bdae Madiba....

this man try o. happy birthday sir !

.... Love u bro

Madiba, you will live forever. Happy Birthday!

yuzedo: They can now pull the plug, innit? That's what they were waiting for.. His birthday, right?

Happy (final) Birthday, Madiba.. We Love you.

He might celebrate another next year.The gods are on his side.

I wish him good health

May you Live Long Mandela.

Nigerian Politicians take note, Mandela din't run for a second or third term before he could make a name for himself that is respected all over the world.

Happy Birthday Mandela!

Happy birthday to one of the world's greatest unifiers. In a South Africa divided by the evils of apartheid and the accompanying racial prejudice, you loomed as a shining star and a national figure.

If only our divisive Nigerian leaders could learn from you.

Nigeria really needs people like him.

Wishing a man of substance, a rare gem, freedom fighter with impeccable achievement a happy birthday ...

Wish you the quickest recovery Madiba.

Happy 95th birthday to a legend - Nelson Madiba Mandela.
You're truly a legend!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-MS1Oap7Xr4

Nelson Mandela (Documentary)

[color=#990000][/color] HAPPY 95TH BIRTHDAY MADIBA.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MADIBA!!!!!... YOU ARE A TRUE HERO.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY THE GREAT ONE,I'M HAPPY WHEN YOU'RE LONG GONE,YOUR FOOTPRINT WOULD ALWAYS BE SEEN IN THE SAND OF TIME.