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Nelson Mandela warmly welcomes 12th great-grandchild

London, Wed, 21 Sep 2011 ANI

London, Sept 21 (ANI): Former South African president Nelson Mandela has warmly welcomed his 12th great-grandchild into his illustrious clan.

 

The little boy is the son of his heir, Mandla Mandela, and his wife Nobuble.

 

The 93-year-old former statesman named the boy Qheya Zanethemba, meaning 'to bring hope,' in a traditional ceremony close to Mandela's birthplace in Qunu, the Telegraph reports.

 

Nkosi Zwelivelile Mandela, also known as Mandla Mandela, said in a statement that the name was chosen as "a symbol of the continuity of the family".

 

"As the firstborn son of Nkosi Dalibhunga (Nelson Mandela)'s male heir, the child represents a continuation of the Mandela family and the journey undertaken by their forefathers," he said.

 

The new arrival will definitely bring joy to the Mandela family after a series of bereavements.

 

Last June, Mandela's great granddaughter Zenani, 13, died in a car crash after attending the World Cup kick-off concert.

 

Zenani's mother Zoleka lost another child when her son was born three months prematurely. (ANI)

 


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