Mr. Mandela celebrated Saturday at his home in Johannesburg with family and several prominent African leaders, including South African President Jacob Zuma.
Mr. Zuma, who also heads Mr. Mandela’s African National Conference party (ANC), helped lead those in attendance in the singing of “Happy Birthday.” He told the former leader not to worry because the ANC is in “good hands.”
Nelson Mandela’s charities have declared this the first annual Mandela Day, and are encouraging people around the world to continue the Nobel Peace laureate’s legacy by working on projects in their communities.
In New York, Mr. Mandela will be celebrated by a star-studded concert at Radio City Music Hall, featuring performances by Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin, Wyclef Jean and Alicia Keys.
French first lady Carla Bruni-Sarkozy also is scheduled to sing at the gala in her first public performance since marrying President Nicolas Sarkozy.
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