Today we celebrate Africa's most prolific icon, Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela, as he turns 94. Our DStv.com friends from all over Africa join us in sending him birthday wishes.

"To the greatest statesmen that ever lived. On this, your birthday we say, thank you for all your sacrifice, your selflessness, and the many lessons you've taught us as a nation. Lessons of forgiveness, lessons of courage and lessons of humility. We love you and we honour you. Happy birthday". ProVerb, rapper, Idols SA and All Access Mzansi presenter

"I am honoured to know you and to breath the same air you breath! on behalf of my country Uganda I would like to say...Happy Birthday!" Maurice Kirya, Ugandan musician



"Dear Madiba. I consider it a great honour to be in a position to publicly send you birthday wishes. As such it is with much humility that I join all South Africans and indeed the rest of the world in saying "Happy Birthday tata," Neil Andrews, SuperSport presenter

"You will forever be an inspiration to not only to Africa, but the whole world. Happy Birthday Madiba! Much love from Kenya," Joey Muthengi, Channel O Africa VJ ( Kenya)

"Wishing Madiba a great year, and many more happy loving years wt his family. May he continue to grow from strength to strength. Much love," Kendra D Etufunwa, Adana on Jacob's Cross

"To Africa's pioneer of freedom and forgiveness, a reminder that repaying hurt by hurt is definitely not the solution it just adds onto injustice. A happy birthday to you and thank you for showing us that humility and forgiveness is the tool we need to mend our societies to live in peace, harmony and unity," Jokate Mwegelo, Channel O Africa VJ (Tanzania)

Birthday wishes for Nelson Mandela: J-Town by JasonVonBerg - J.Town, Channel O Africa VJ (Ghana)

"Let there be justice for all. Let there be peace for all. Let there be work, bread, water and salt for all. Let each know that for each the body, the mind and the soul have been freed to fulfill themselves. On behalf of Nigeria, we congratulate Nelson Mandela and honour his vision for a better world. Happy Birthday to the icon who devoted 67 years of his life to public service. Long life and Prosperity Tat' uMadiba," Denrele Edun, Channel O Africa VJ (Nigeria)

"What do you wish a man who has given everything and received everything? May you days be filled with laughter, amasi and umgqusho," Hlomla Dandala, Jacob on Jacob's Cross

"To a true Father of Africa. God bless you and your legacy. Happy Birthday Nelson Mandela," Marcy Dolapo Oni (Moremi on Jacob's Cross) and 53 Extra presenter

"We are so fortunate to be able to celebrate the life of one of the world's most important visionaries. Madiba represents ethics and values that we each need to learn from and be inspired by. I wish him a happy birthday, and hope that on this day every single person can take some time out to acknowledge and appreciate the work of an icon who sacrificed so much so that we can be here today. Happy Birthday Madiba," Vimbai Mutinhiri, BBA Housemate and Star Gist presenter

"I wish to meet you one day Madiba. We are truly honoured to live in your times," IK Osakioduwa, Big Brother Africa host

"To the father of a nation, I wish you a happy birthday and thank you for your selfless sacrifice in the struggle for equality and true democracy. You are an example for future generations of leaders and everyday South Africans," Tyrone Keogh, The Wild

"Africa has a voice and so much pride because of the people who have dared to fight for it just like you...happy birthday Madiba," Flavia, Channel O Africa VJ (Uganda)



"It was my privilege to have been one of the few to have met Madiba a few years ago and that experience will be in my heart forever. His ability to have reached his hand not only across our beautiful country but across the entire world, is something that will be etched into our history books for eons! You make me proud to call myself a South African! Happy Birthday, Tata," Jason Greer, All Access Mzansi presenter

"You deserve to be celebrated and remembered on every birthday, especially since you are still alive and with us. You are a true hero to me and it is because of you that I'm able to live the life that I do, and for that I thank you for the sacrifice, so that I can live in a democratic country. May you be blessed and shown love on this special day. I've never met you, but I feel extra special because I share a birthday month with you. You are a true celebrity, because you deserve to be celebrated all over the world, for the man that you are. I love you tata, God bless you. Have an amazing day". SK, Channel O VJ

"Another year comes around & we're still blessed to be your legacy and have you living it with us. Thank you won't ever be enough but with this, I do hope & pray that wherever you are you feel our love & gratitude. Happy Birthday Madiba," Dineo Moeketsi, Channel O VJ