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Mandela belongs to a cadet branch of the Thembu dynasty which (nominally) reigns in the Transkeian Territories of the Union of South Africa's Cape Province. He was born in the small village of Mvezo in the district of Umtata, the Transkei capital. His great-grandfather was Ngubengcuka (died 1832), the Inkosi Enkhulu or King of the Thembu people, who were eventually subjected to British colonial rule. One of the king's sons, named Mandela, became Nelson's grandfather and the source of his surname. However, being only the Inkosi's child by a wife of the Ixhiba clan (the so-called "Left-Hand House"), the descendants of his branch of the royal family were not eligible to succeed to the Thembu throne. His father, Gadla Henry Mphakanyiswa (1880-1928), was nonetheless designated chief of the town of Mvezo. Upon alienating the colonial authorities, however, he was deprived of his position, and moved his family to Qunu. Gadla remained, however, a member of the Inkosi's Privy Council, and was instrumental in the ascension to the Thembu throne of Jongintaba Dalindyebo, who would later return this favour by informally adopting Mandela upon Gadla's death. Mandela's father had four wives, with whom he fathered a total of thirteen children (four boys and nine girls). Mandela was born to Gadla's third wife ('third' by a complex royal ranking system), Nosekeni Fanny, daughter of Nkedama of the Mpemvu Xhosa clan, the dynastic Right Hand House, in whose umzi or homestead Mandela spent much of his childhood. His given name Rolihlahla means "to pull a branch of a tree", or more colloquially, "troublemaker". sweetness! === ===
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Are there pictures of Nelson Mandela as a child?
yes there are, if you go onto google images, you type in nelson Mandela childhood pictures and it should come up with a few
What was Nelson Mandela adventures in his childhood?
Helping people and wanting people to be free.
Where in South Africa do Nelson Mandela live?
Nelson Mandela is currently living in Qunu, in the region of Transkei, in South Africa. This was where he spent his early childhood, and he grew to love the area.
In what year was Nelson Mandela baptized a Christian?
Mandela wrote in his autobiography that he is a Christian, and that this gave him strength during his trials.Mvezo is where Nelson Mandela was born and where he spent his childhood. You will find the church in which Nelson Mandela was baptized in this city and it has now received his name "Nelson" as it's name.A timeline of his life can be found in the Nelson Mandela National Museum in Mthatha, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Who is more famous Mario or Nelson Mandela?
Nelson Mandela
What American is most like Nelson Mandela?
Nelson Mandela of course! Nobody is more alike you than yourself.
Who is nelson Mandela named after?
nelson mandela
How can someone be a hero like Nelson Mandela in this world too day?
how can someone be a hero like Nelson Mandela in the world too day
What was Nelson Mandela like as a baby?
he was like a baby
Does Nelson Mandela look alike to Morgan freemon?
The correct statement is Morgan Freeman looks like Nelson Mandela.
What is Nelson Mandela like?
Very pleasant
How was Nelson Mandela positive?
How was nelson Mandela positive
