Tomorrow (18 July 2008) old President Nelson Mandela will celebrate his 90th birthday! A man who dedicated his life and sacrificed 27 years of that same life (in detention) to fight for freedom in South Africa, deserves more than just a Nobel Peace Prize. Nelson Mandela strived to create utopia, even though it seems as a completely relative concept and foolish ideal. He deserves the world's praise!
I have seen countless examples (especially in Africa) where heroes turned into villans. Leaders who have done wonders in liberating their country from European colonial ties and today they are remembered as power hungry dictators. Idi Amin and Robert Mugabe are but two examples of this.
However, even though he was quite old when elected as South Africa's first democratic president, he still upheld the Constitution in all its progressive glory. He led South Africa into a peaceful transition from Apartheid and by signing the Truth and Reconciliation Bill into a Act, he painted the wonderful picture of forgiveness. Nelson Mandela surely portrays an excellent example of what the spirit of Ubuntu is all about.
May the Gods, where-ever they might be, keep signing their light on you!
Happy Birthday Madiba! Happy 90th Birthday!
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