And yes it will sound better in his native Xhosa tongue but for the day that’s in it and in the words of my fellow Glaswegian… oh, oh, oh, oh Mandela Day.
The Great Man, and the world hasn’t really had anyone like him since, was born on this day 108 years ago.
And since 2009 has been celebrated, by dint of the UN, as Nelson Mandela International Day.
While in his native South Africa, the Father of the Nation, is celebrated for the whole of the month.
Although, in truth, he is honoured every day of the year.
The name of the game reserve
By all, and certainly by Iain Buchanan, conservationist and founder of Mount Camdeboo Lodge.
In the Great Karoo in the Eastern Cape in South Africa.
Who, after confirming his Scottish roots, led a toast to The Great Man over high tea on the reserve.
Now we wouldn’t be surprised to have seen Iain at the rugby today.
A 12-hour drive is nothing to this rugby nut or in fact any Springboks fan.
Enjoying a braai outside the ground.
Which, of course, is another South African staple, whether in a lodge on a game reserve.
Or in a Gqeberha (or Port Elizabeth when we visited) township.
Because Madeeba turned the perception of the Boks when he donned a rugby shirt at the World Cup final in 1995.
Mandela pray
Of course, taking in a Boks match should be on most people’s sports bucket lists.
As much for sampling the culture of the country (and the braai) as watching the rugby, and Siya Kolisi and his world champion side.
Because you know what I always say, when you go away from home, take in where people play and people pray.
So here on Nelson Mandela International Day, we give up a prayer to Nelson Mandela.
And the poor sides, on this occasion today Wales.
But it was Scotland and England’s fate before that, who have to play his beloved Springboks.
Now to stay at the Mount Camdeboo Lodge for a week for two in a pod will set you back R 67,088, down from R 83,860.
Which in our British Earth Money is £3,000.
And check out the major airlines because fares will have changed since we last went out.