Peace #Inspiration Love – Nelson #Mandela – I'm a Rainbow Too #tribute

Nelson (Rolihlahla) Mandela or Mandiba as he was know to many

was an inspiration for many with his incredible strength and especially his compassion and moral courage despite his 25 year incarceration. His strength contributed to the Rainbow Nation. In the words of another early lost talent Bob Marley:

You can take the boy out fo Africa, but you can’t take Africa out of the boy. Today I am proud to call myself an African and stand tall with the people of Africa at this time of sorrow

He managed to bring light into any situation and there are so many tributes across the web – you can read his biography here – hard to pick on any but I liked Richard Branson’s here
and included this great version of the classic song by “Biko” that was performed by
Peter Gabriel performed Biko a cappella at the unveiling of Steve Biko’s statue and the whole crowd sang every word. He said: “I have been living with the words (of the song) for a long time. It is a sense of completion to be here.” You could see tears in Madiba’s eyes – it was one of the most emotive moments of all of our lives.

and Time’s 10 songs to remember Manndiba by

The Nelson Mandela Foundation posted its own message. But it was his words that summed it up for me and I have quoted many times:

My deepest sympathies and condolences to the Mandela Family, the Nation of South Africa, the Continent of Africa and his friends around the world

Hamba kahle Madiba
(Go well/stay well)