Mandela 's 90th birthday was marked across the country on 18 July 2008 , with the main celebrations held at Qunu , and a concert in his honour in Hyde Park , London . In a speech marking the event , Mandela called for the rich to help the poor across the world . Throughout Mbeki 's presidency , Mandela continued to support the ANC , usually overshadowing Mbeki at any public events that the two attended . Mandela was more at ease with Mbeki 's successor , Zuma , although the Nelson Mandela Foundation was upset when his grandson , Mandla Mandela , flew him out to the Eastern Cape to attend a pro-Zuma rally in the midst of a storm in 2009
concert in his honour
Nelson Mandela 90th Birthday Tribute
Nelson Mandela