NELSON M: A THEMBU PRINCE

SeTTING:

CHARACTERS

• Nelson mandela- the son of nosekeni nkadama and gadla henry mphakanyiswa.
• Ngubengcuka- the thembu king and nelson's great grandfather.
• Gadla henry mpakanyiswa- father of nelson and the village chief of mverzo.
• Nosekeni nkedama- nelson's mother and the third wife.

Plot:
The story is about Nelson Mandela's life as the grandson of the Thembu King and a major descendant of the Royal Family's dynasty.

EVENTS

• Nelson Mandela was born in the simple surroundings of the banks of the Mbashe River in Thembuland.
• His relation with his great grandfather marked influence on both his character and fortune.
• In his culture, he referred the other wives of his father as "mother". And "brothers and sisters" to his step-siblings.
• In their village, Qunu, the people dyed their blankets red ochre because it is said to be beloved by ancestral spirits.
• Nelson started to be a farm boy at the age of 5, he learned to raise cows and look after cattle.
• He spent most of his time playing under the sun with children around his age.

MORAL LESSON