Nelson Mandela Young Life. After his fathers death young Nelson was raised by Jongintaba the regent of the Tembu. He understood the meaning of equality and had the opportunity to become well educated. Nelson Mandelas childhood troubles didnt end with his familys sudden impoverishment. She met the lawyer and anti-apartheid activist Nelson Mandela in 1957 when he was still married to Evelyn Mase.
His given name was Rolihlahla a Xhosa name meaning pulling the branch of a tree or informally troublemaker. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy Safety How. Nelson renounced his claim to the chieftainship to become a lawyer. Born on 18 July 1918 in the small hamlet of Mvezo Nelson Mandelas birth name was Rolihlahla Mandela and his parents were Nonqaphi Nosekeni and Nkosi Mphakanyiswa Gadla Mandela of the Madiba clan. Mandela and his then wife Winnie show off their firstborn daughter Zindzi at their home in Soweto. Enjoy the videos and music you love upload original content and share it all with friends family and the world on YouTube.
His parents were Gadla Henry Mphakanyiswa and Nosekeni Nonqaphi.
He attended South African Native College later the University of Fort Hare and studied law at the University of the. Nelson Mandela grew up in poverty. The powerful chief did this because he felt indebted to. Nelson Mandelas early life. Born on 18 July 1918 in the small hamlet of Mvezo Nelson Mandelas birth name was Rolihlahla Mandela and his parents were Nonqaphi Nosekeni and Nkosi Mphakanyiswa Gadla Mandela of the Madiba clan. Ever since a young age he was actively involved in anti-colonial politics which led to his joining the ANC.