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United States President Barack Obama speaks during the official memorial service for former South African President Nelson Mandela at the FNB Stadium on December 10, 2013 in Johannesburg, South Africa. Over 60 heads of state have travelled to South Africa to attend a week of events commemorating the life of former South African President Nelson Mandela. Mr Mandela passed away on the evening of December 5, 2013 at his home in Houghton at the age of 95. Mandela became South Africa’s first black president in 1994 after spending 27 years in jail for his activism against apartheid in a racially-divided South Africa. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)
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President Barack Obama (L) and first lady Michelle Obama look at a the program while attend the official memorial service for former South African President Nelson Mandela at FNB Stadium December 10, 2013 in Johannesburg, South Africa. Over 60 heads of state have travelled to South Africa to attend a week of events commemorating the life of former South African President Nelson Mandela. Mr Mandela passed away on the evening of December 5, 2013 at his home in Houghton at the age of 95. Mandela became South Africa’s first black president in 1994 after spending 27 years in jail for his activism against apartheid in a racially-divided South Africa. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
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United States President Barack Obama speaks during the official memorial service for former South African President Nelson Mandela at the FNB Stadium on December 10, 2013 in Johannesburg, South Africa. Over 60 heads of state have travelled to South Africa to attend a week of events commemorating the life of former South African President Nelson Mandela. Mr Mandela passed away on the evening of December 5, 2013 at his home in Houghton at the age of 95. Mandela became South Africa’s first black president in 1994 after spending 27 years in jail for his activism against apartheid in a racially-divided South Africa. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)
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U.S. President Barack Obama (L) greets former South African President F.W. de Klerk during the official memorial service for former South African President Nelson Mandela at FNB Stadium December 10, 2013 in Johannesburg, South Africa. Over 60 heads of state have travelled to South Africa to attend a week of events commemorating the life of former South African President Nelson Mandela. Mr Mandela passed away on the evening of December 5, 2013 at his home in Houghton at the age of 95. Mandela became South Africa’s first black president in 1994 after spending 27 years in jail for his activism against apartheid in a racially-divided South Africa. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
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Bono and his wife Ali Hewson attend the official memorial service for former South African President Nelson Mandela at FNB Stadium December 10, 2013 in Johannesburg, South Africa. Over 60 heads of state have travelled to South Africa to attend a week of events commemorating the life of former South African President Nelson Mandela. Mr Mandela passed away on the evening of December 5, 2013 at his home in Houghton at the age of 95. Mandela became South Africa’s first black president in 1994 after spending 27 years in jail for his activism against apartheid in a racially-divided South Africa. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
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Singer Bono (L) and South African actor Charlize Theron (R) attend the official memorial service for former South African President Nelson Mandela at FNB Stadium December 10, 2013 in Johannesburg, South Africa. Over 60 heads of state have travelled to South Africa to attend a week of events commemorating the life of former South African President Nelson Mandela. Mr Mandela passed away on the evening of December 5, 2013 at his home in Houghton at the age of 95. Mandela became South Africa’s first black president in 1994 after spending 27 years in jail for his activism against apartheid in a racially-divided South Africa. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
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Singer Bono (L) and South African actor Charlize Theron (R) attend the official memorial service for former South African President Nelson Mandela at FNB Stadium December 10, 2013 in Johannesburg, South Africa. Over 60 heads of state have travelled to South Africa to attend a week of events commemorating the life of former South African President Nelson Mandela. Mr Mandela passed away on the evening of December 5, 2013 at his home in Houghton at the age of 95. Mandela became South Africa’s first black president in 1994 after spending 27 years in jail for his activism against apartheid in a racially-divided South Africa. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
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Winnie Madikizela-Mandela (L) and Graca Machel embrace as they arrive for the official memorial service for former South African President Nelson Mandela at the FNB Stadium on December 10, 2013 in Johannesburg, South Africa. Over 60 heads of state have travelled to South Africa to attend a week of events commemorating the life of former South African President Nelson Mandela. Mr Mandela passed away on the evening of December 5, 2013 at his home in Houghton at the age of 95. Mandela became South Africa’s first black president in 1994 after spending 27 years in jail for his activism against apartheid in a racially-divided South Africa. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)
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Winnie Madikizela-Mandela (L) sits under an umbrella as Graca Machel (R) looks on during the official memorial service for former South African President Nelson Mandela at the FNB Stadium on December 10, 2013 in Johannesburg, South Africa. Over 60 heads of state have travelled to South Africa to attend a week of events commemorating the life of former South African President Nelson Mandela. Mr Mandela passed away on the evening of December 5, 2013 at his home in Houghton at the age of 95. Mandela became South Africa’s first black president in 1994 after spending 27 years in jail for his activism against apartheid in a racially-divided South Africa. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)
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Members of the public attend the Nelson Mandela memorial service at the FNB Stadium, on December 10, 2013 in Johannesburg, South Africa. Over 60 heads of state have travelled to South Africa to attend a week of events commemorating the life of former South African President Nelson Mandela. Mr. Mandela passed away on the evening of December 5, 2013 at his home in Houghton at the age of 95. Mandela became South Africa’s first black president in 1994 after spending 27 years in jail for his activism against apartheid in a racially-divided South Africa. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)
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Former South African President F.W. de Klerk arrives for the official memorial service for former South African President Nelson Mandela at FNB Stadium December 10, 2013 in Johannesburg, South Africa. Over 60 heads of state have travelled to South Africa to attend a week of events commemorating the life of former South African President Nelson Mandela. Mr Mandela passed away on the evening of December 5, 2013 at his home in Houghton at the age of 95. Mandela became South Africa’s first black president in 1994 after spending 27 years in jail for his activism against apartheid in a racially-divided South Africa. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
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Members of the public attend the Nelson Mandela memorial service at the FNB Stadium, on December 10, 2013 in Johannesburg, South Africa. Over 60 heads of state have travelled to South Africa to attend a week of events commemorating the life of former South African President Nelson Mandela. Mr. Mandela passed away on the evening of December 5, 2013 at his home in Houghton at the age of 95. Mandela became South Africa’s first black president in 1994 after spending 27 years in jail for his activism against apartheid in a racially-divided South Africa. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)
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Winnie Madikizela-Mandela (L) sits under an umbrella as Graca Machel (R) looks on during the official memorial service for former South African President Nelson Mandela at the FNB Stadium on December 10, 2013 in Johannesburg, South Africa. Over 60 heads of state have travelled to South Africa to attend a week of events commemorating the life of former South African President Nelson Mandela. Mr Mandela passed away on the evening of December 5, 2013 at his home in Houghton at the age of 95. Mandela became South Africa’s first black president in 1994 after spending 27 years in jail for his activism against apartheid in a racially-divided South Africa. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)
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Members of the public attend the Nelson Mandela memorial service at the FNB Stadium, on December 10, 2013 in Johannesburg, South Africa. Over 60 heads of state have travelled to South Africa to attend a week of events commemorating the life of former South African President Nelson Mandela. Mr. Mandela passed away on the evening of December 5, 2013 at his home in Houghton at the age of 95. Mandela became South Africa’s first black president in 1994 after spending 27 years in jail for his activism against apartheid in a racially-divided South Africa. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)
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Members of the public attend the Nelson Mandela memorial service at the FNB Stadium, on December 10, 2013 in Johannesburg, South Africa. Over 60 heads of state have travelled to South Africa to attend a week of events commemorating the life of former South African President Nelson Mandela. Mr. Mandela passed away on the evening of December 5, 2013 at his home in Houghton at the age of 95. Mandela became South Africa’s first black president in 1994 after spending 27 years in jail for his activism against apartheid in a racially-divided South Africa. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)
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Members of the public attend the Nelson Mandela memorial service at the FNB Stadium, on December 10, 2013 in Johannesburg, South Africa. Over 60 heads of state have travelled to South Africa to attend a week of events commemorating the life of former South African President Nelson Mandela. Mr. Mandela passed away on the evening of December 5, 2013 at his home in Houghton at the age of 95. Mandela became South Africa’s first black president in 1994 after spending 27 years in jail for his activism against apartheid in a racially-divided South Africa. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)
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Members of the public attend the Nelson Mandela memorial service at the FNB Stadium, on December 10, 2013 in Johannesburg, South Africa. Over 60 heads of state have travelled to South Africa to attend a week of events commemorating the life of former South African President Nelson Mandela. Mr. Mandela passed away on the evening of December 5, 2013 at his home in Houghton at the age of 95. Mandela became South Africa’s first black president in 1994 after spending 27 years in jail for his activism against apartheid in a racially-divided South Africa. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)
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Members of the public attend the Nelson Mandela memorial service at the FNB Stadium, on December 10, 2013 in Johannesburg, South Africa. Over 60 heads of state have travelled to South Africa to attend a week of events commemorating the life of former South African President Nelson Mandela. Mr. Mandela passed away on the evening of December 5, 2013 at his home in Houghton at the age of 95. Mandela became South Africa’s first black president in 1994 after spending 27 years in jail for his activism against apartheid in a racially-divided South Africa. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)
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Two young women attend the official memorial service for former South African President Nelson Mandela at FNB Stadium December 10, 2013 in Johannesburg, South Africa. Over 60 heads of state have travelled to South Africa to attend a week of events commemorating the life of former South African President Nelson Mandela. Mr Mandela passed away on the evening of December 5, 2013 at his home in Houghton at the age of 95. Mandela became South Africa’s first black president in 1994 after spending 27 years in jail for his activism against apartheid in a racially-divided South Africa. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
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World leaders and dignitaries sit during the official memorial service for former South African President Nelson Mandela at the FNB Stadium on December 10, 2013 in Johannesburg, South Africa. Over 60 heads of state have travelled to South Africa to attend a week of events commemorating the life of former South African President Nelson Mandela. Mr Mandela passed away on the evening of December 5, 2013 at his home in Houghton at the age of 95. Mandela became South Africa’s first black president in 1994 after spending 27 years in jail for his activism against apartheid in a racially-divided South Africa. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)
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Thando Kumene, 6, (L) and Ntokozo Mtampo, 4, watch an address by President of the United States Barack Obama on a television inside their Soweto home during the official memorial service for Nelson Mandela on December 10, 2013 in Johannesburg, South Africa. Over 60 heads of state have travelled to South Africa to attend a week of events commemorating the life of former South African President Nelson Mandela. Mr Mandela passed away on the evening of December 5, 2013 at his home in Houghton at the age of 95. Mandela became South Africa’s first black president in 1994 after spending 27 years in jail for his activism against apartheid in a racially-divided South Africa. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)
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In this handout provided by the Clinton Foundation, former U.S. President Bill Clinton (R) poses with former South African President Nelson Mandela on the eve of his 94th birthday at his residence July 17, 2012 in Qunu, South Africa. Along with his daughter Chelsea, Clinton met with Mandela for 90 minutes. (Photo by Barbara Kinney/Clinton Foundation via Getty Images)
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Former South African president Nelson Mandela (L) receives the African Nation Congress’ centenary torch from their chairwoman Baleka Mbete at his home on May 30, 2012 in Qunu, South Africa. (Getty)
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President of South Africa Nelson Mandela and his wife Graca Machel smile and wave to the crowd ahead of the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Final match between Netherlands and Spain at Soccer City Stadium on July 11, 2010 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Photo by Lars Baron/Getty Images)
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In this handout photo provided by Jeff Moore, Nelson Mandela is reunited with The Elders, from L-R Desmond Tutu, Jimmy Carter and Nelson Mandela (seated) on May 29, 2010 in Johannesburg, South Africa. Nelson Mandela, who founded The Elders in 2007, met members of the group at a private lunch in Johannesburg. The Elders, tasked by Mandela to be ‘a fiercely independent and robust force for good’ are holding one of their regular meetings in South Africa. (Photo by Jeff Moore via Getty Images)
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In this handout photo provided by Jeff Moore, Nelson Mandela is reunited with The Elders, from L-R Desmond Tutu, Jimmy Carter and Nelson Mandela (seated) on May 29, 2010 in Johannesburg, South Africa. Nelson Mandela, who founded The Elders in 2007, met members of the group at a private lunch in Johannesburg. The Elders, tasked by Mandela to be ‘a fiercely independent and robust force for good’ are holding one of their regular meetings in South Africa. (Photo by Jeff Moore via Getty Images)
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Nelson Mandela at Trafalgar Square in London where a Make Poverty History rally took place Feb. 03, 2005 (SplashNews)
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Nelson Mandela leaving a dinner party that Robert DeNiro hosted in his honor held at the Tribeca Grill in New York City May 13, 2005 (SplashNews)
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Nelson Mandela at a media briefing held at The Gallager Estate in Johannesburg, South Africa Nov. 29, 207 (FameFlynet)
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Nelson Mandela at The 46664 Concert, Hyde Park in LondonJune 27, 2008 (FameFlynet)
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Nelson Mandela celebrated his 89th birthday in Johannesburg, South Africa on July 18, 2007. (FameFlynet)
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Nelson Mandela celebrated his 89th birthday in Johannesburg, South Africa on July 18, 2007. (FameFlynet)
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Nelson Mandela with President Jacob Zuma in Cape Town, South Africa Feb. 12, 2010 (Getty)
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ANC president Nelson Mandela (right) gives a press conference with State President FW de Klerk, during constitutional negotiations in Johannesburg, South Africa, 1990. (Getty)
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Anti-apartheid leader and African National Congress (ANC) member Nelson Mandela smiles as he poses during a photo session after his first press conference since his release from jail, 12 February 1990 in Cape Town. (Getty)
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United States President George W. Bush holds a media availability outside of the Oval Office to offer condolences to the families of those killed in the crash of American Airlines flight 587 in New York on Monday, November 12, 2001. (SplashNews)
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Nearing the end of his tour of south africa, Prince Charles attended a formal dinner in his honour, given by Nelson Mandela, in Cape Town. Here, Mandela greets Prince Charles on 5th November, 1997. (SplashNews)
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Neil Touey of South Africa lifts the African nations Cup with Nelson Mandela on his right hand side after the African Nations Cup final match against Tunisia played in South Africa. The match finished in a 2-0 win for South Africa on Feb. 03 1996. (Mark Thompson /Allsport)
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President Nelson Mandela celebrates with the South African players after their victory in the African Nations Cup Final against Tunisia in South Africa on Feb. 03, 1996. South Africa won the match 2-0. (Mark Thompson /Allsport)
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South Africa president Nelson Mandela salutes the crowd before the opening game of the African Cup of Nations in Johanassberg, South Africa on Feb. 01, 1996 (Gary M. Prior/ALLSPORT)
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George Weah of Liberia meets South African President, Nelson Mandela at Mandela’s house in Houghton, South Africa on Jan 27, 1996 (Gary Prior/ALLSPORT)
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Nelson Mandela shakes the hand of Alec Stewart of England before the Tour Match between South Africa Invitation XI and England held on October 27, 1995 at the Elkah Oval, in Soweto, South Africa. (Photo by Getty Images)
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NELSON MANDELA THE SOUTH AFRICAN PRESIDENT WAVES TO HIS CROWD AS HIS COUNTRY WINS THE WORLD CUP. SOUTH AFRICA V NEW ZEALAND IN THE RUGBY WORLD CUP FINAL AT ELLIS PARK, JOHANNESBURG. June 24, 1995 (David Rogers/ALLSPORT
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Francois Pienaar of South Africa receives the William Webb Ellis Trophy from President Nelson Mandela after the Rugby World Cup final between South Africa and New Zealand held on June 24, 1995 at Ellis Park in Johannesburg, South Africa. South Africa won the match 15-12. (Photo by David Rodgers/Getty Images)
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NELSON MANDELLA WALKS WITH SIR EWART BELL, THE RUGBY WORLD CUP CHAIRMAN, DURING THE AFRICA V AUSTRALIA OPENING MATCH OF THE 1995 RUGBY WORLD CUP FINALS AT THE NEWLANDS STADIUM IN CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA. May 25, 1995 (Clive Mason/ALLSPORT)
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Portrait of Manchester United Manager Alex Ferguson and ANC Leader Nelson Mandela during their tour to South Africa, January 1, 1993 (David Rogers/Allsport)
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Portrait of Manchester United Manager Alex Ferguson and ANC Leader Nelson Mandela during their tour to South Africa, January 1, 1993 (David Rogers/Allsport)
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Nelson Mandela, leader of the African National Congress (ANC) holds a press conference after he met with United States President George H.W. Bush at the White House on Monday, June 25, 1990. (SplashNews)
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Nelson Mandela, leader of the African National Congress (ANC) holds a press conference after he met with United States President George H.W. Bush at the White House on Monday, June 25, 1990. (SplashNews)
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In this file photo from Oct. 22, 1988 Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat is pictured meeting with Nelson Mandela the former leader of South Africa in Gaza City. Medics announced on October 31, 2004 that Arafat’s health is in a serious condition, after the illness that has persisted for two weeks, took a sudden turn for the worse. Test have so far proved inconclusive and more results are expected on Wednesday. (Photo by Palestinian Authorities via Getty Images)
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SOUTH AFRICA: Nelson Mandela circa 1960’s. (Getty)
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Nelson Mandela, leader of the African National Congress (ANC), adopts a boxing pose, wearing shorts, t-shirt and boxing gloves, circa 1950. (Getty)
