Nelson Mandela’s Great-Grandchild Charms South Africa in TikTok Video for Mandela Day
- A video of Nelson Mandela's young family member became a hit on TikTok as he answered a few questions
- In commemoration of Mandela Day, a TikToker posted a video where he interviewed Nelson Mandela's descendant who is still a child
- Many people were moved to see the little boy who is part of Nelson Mandela's lineage talking about him
South Africans got to see one of Mandela's youngest family members. The kid talked about his iconic great grandfather in a video shared for Mandela Day on 18 July 2025.
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The TikTok post of Nelson Mandela's young relative received thousands of likes. People were gushing over the cute Mandela family member.
In a TikTok video shared by @inandaspirit a little boy was answered questions about Nelson Mandela Day. When asked who is Nleson Mandela. the little boy revealed that he is Nelson Mandela's great grandson. The kid answered that Mandela day is special because it is entirely dedicated to his great granddad.
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Briefly News reported on Nelson Mandela's grandson, Mayibuye Mandela, who has been vocal in the politics sphere. In 2025, Mayibuye joined the Economic Freedom Fighters and criticised the ANC. He said the ANC does not facilitate true freedom and has not fulfilled any of its promises after democracy.
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Nelson Mandela's grandson also had a close brush with the law after being accused of a hijacking. Five suspects were arrested at Mandela's Houghton house. Mandela's grandson was implicated in the crime which included posession of a firearm after the theft of a Toyota Crolla led SAPS to the Mandela home.
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South Africa gushes over Nelson Mandela's great grandson
Many people remarked on how cute Mandela's great grandson looked. Some people said they could see the resemblance between the child and Nelson Mandela in his eyes. Watch the video of Nelson Mandela's great grandchild and read people's comments below:
Brat__35 said:
"He looks like him 🥹"
sliezo commented:
"The eyes gave it away."
Phemi wrote:
"Tata had strong genes!"
Mbalentle Berthar Mantshontsho wrote:
"The eyes zezika tata nyani🤭😍🤗"
mamakaKk added:
"Your great grandfather was an outstanding leader. May you grow to be like him 🇿🇦."
frankmatthewstsoa exclaimed:
"Nelson Mandela's genes are strong yerrr."
buhlenkosi305
he looks like him....the eyes😅♥️
sliezo added:
"The eyes gave it away."
curiousncuthu gushed:
"He's so cute 💐"
SA remembers love story of Winnie and Nelson Mandela
Briefly News previously reported that Winnie and Nelson Mandela were married for almost four decades. Before the Obamas, the Mandelas were the ultimate Black power couple.
The lovers each had a strong passion for politics and were heavily involved in the fight against apartheid. Because they were apart for most of their marriage, they ended up getting a divorce in 1996.
South Africans shared that Nelson did Madikizela dirty for throwing away almost 40 years of marriage, and believed that he could have done better for her and their two daughters. A TikTokker reminisced about the couple’s good times together in a now-viral post.
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