I started learning of the South African hero way back in 1976. I knew of Madiba since his name would always be mentioned in the radio news. I was privileged to work with one of his children in 1992 in Nairobi. Then the speeches were so moving. I've never stopped marveling at the deep convictions in what he believed in, and has come to pass. Happy Birthday Madiba.... johnson bor formerly of African Acedemy of Sciences and the Rockefeller Foundation Nairobi, Kenya