Nelson Mandela, the father of our free nation, was one of the most prominent and influential figures in the struggle to end the Apartheid regime which had plagued South Africa for many years with little hope of ever subsiding. Despite his passing, he remains a key figure to the eventual success in South Africa’s long struggle for freedom, and continues to live on in the memory of the nation he served to accomplish its democracy.
Rolihlahla Madiba Dalibhunga Mandela, known globally as Nelson Mandela, was born in a small rural village in South Africa named Mvezo in the Qunu district, on July 18th, 1918 (Limb, 2008). His father, Gadla Henry Mphakanyiswa, was chief of Mvezu. His fathers’ third wife, Nosekeni Fanny was Mandela’s mother (Mandela, 1994). As a member of the Xhosa culture of South Africa, he fully embraced his cultural heritage, but also sought after knowledge in different areas, such as the English language whilst attending European styled schools to better his education (Limb, 2008). As a member of the Thembu tribe, with his father having been placed in a role of chiefdom (Mandela, 1994), Mandela quickly grew accustom to authority and roles of leadership in his early stages of life.
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Furthermore, the lessons learnt as part of his shaping to become a Thembu tribe leader, as well as his increasing pride in his identity as both a Xhosa and African man, had both aided in the creation of a man of discipline, sensitivity, resilience and strength whom would risk his life for the good of others to achieve a cause of great importance to his nation and himself (Limb,
Rolihlahla Madiba Dalibhunga Mandela, known globally as Nelson Mandela, was born in a small rural village in South Africa named Mvezo in the Qunu district, on July 18th, 1918 (Limb, 2008). His father, Gadla Henry Mphakanyiswa, was chief of Mvezu. His fathers’ third wife, Nosekeni Fanny was Mandela’s mother (Mandela, 1994). As a member of the Xhosa culture of South Africa, he fully embraced his cultural heritage, but also sought after knowledge in different areas, such as the English language whilst attending European styled schools to better his education (Limb, 2008). As a member of the Thembu tribe, with his father having been placed in a role of chiefdom (Mandela, 1994), Mandela quickly grew accustom to authority and roles of leadership in his early stages of life.
After having moved to the …show more content…
Furthermore, the lessons learnt as part of his shaping to become a Thembu tribe leader, as well as his increasing pride in his identity as both a Xhosa and African man, had both aided in the creation of a man of discipline, sensitivity, resilience and strength whom would risk his life for the good of others to achieve a cause of great importance to his nation and himself (Limb,