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NELSON ROLIHLAHLA MANDELA was born on July 18, 1918 in Mvezo, South Africa, into a branch of the royal family of the Tembu people.
The name Rolihlahla means “stirring up trouble;” the name Nelson was given to him by a mission school teacher.
In South Africa, Mandela was universally known by his clan name, Madiba.
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