Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela obeka ngu Mongameli eSewula Afrika wabelethwa mhla amalanga ali-18(itjhumi nobunane) ngenyanga kaVelabahlinze emnyakeni we-1918(ikulungwane amakhulu alithoba netjhumi nabunane). Uhlongakele ngomnyaka we-2013(iinkulungwane ezimbili netjhumi nantathu). Uhlongakele sekadlale indima ekulu khulu ekukhululeni abantu abanzima eSewula Afrika ebebagandelelwe. Unomzana lo ube yikutani eyaletha ikululeko esitjhabeni sabantu babanzima. Waziwa ngamazwi athi " kulikhambo elide ukufika ekululekweni"(long walk to freedom).

Nelson Mandela ka 2008

UNelson Rholihlahla Mandela ekukhuleni kwakhe wafunda e-Qunu lapha u-titjhere wakhe wamupha khona igama lika- Nelson. Ufundele zobuqcwetha eJunivesithi eyaziwa nge-Fort Hare. Wabotjhwa iminyaka ematjhumi amabili nesithandathu.