Thousands of people came together in Johannesburg, South Africa on Tuesday to pay tribute to the life of anti-apartheid hero Nelson Mandela.
Presidents, dignitaries and celebrities, including President Barack Obama, Raul Castro and Bono, gathered inside FNB Stadium, where Mandela delivered his first speech after his release from prison in 1990. Elsewhere around the country, South Africans collected in bars, parks and other public venues to watch the live telecast of the memorial.
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Mandela died on Dec. 5 at the age of 95 due to complications from a reoccurring lung infection.
As one of the world's most iconic and revered revolutionary figures for more than half a century, Mandela's life was remembered with a four-hour celebration that included dancing and singing. People carried portraits, old newspapers and memorabilia highlighting the milestones and symbols of Madiba's life.
People attend the memorial service for South African former president Nelson Mandela at the FNB Stadium (Soccer City) in Johannesburg on Dec. 10, 2013.
People wait for the arrival of President Barack Obama during the memorial service for late South African President Nelson Mandela.
People sing and dance while attending a telecast of the Nelson Mandela memorial service at Ellis Park on Dec. 10, 2013 in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Mandela's former wife Winnie Mandela (center) and daughter Zindzi (right) arrives for South African former president Nelson Mandela's memorial service at the FNB Stadium (Soccer City) in Johannesburg.
People celebrate during the memorial service for Nelson Mandela in a bar in front of Mandela's house in Soweto on Dec. 10, 2013.
During the memorial service, people gathered in a bar in front of Mandela's house in Soweto on Dec. 10, 2013.
Two young women attend the official memorial service FNB Stadium.
A man holds a picture of late South African President Nelson Mandela during the African cup of Nations in South African in 1996, as he watches the retransmission of the memorial service for Mandela, at the Orlando Stadium in Soweto on Dec. 10, 2013.
President Barack Obama talks with the widow of South African President Nelson Mandela, Graca Machel, during the memorial service.
A South African holds a portrait of Mandela during the memorial service at FNB Stadium.
A man holds a sign bearing pictures of Mandela during the memorial service for Mandela at FNB Stadium.
Chairperson of the African Union Commission Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma (right) shakes hands with foreign dignitaries as she arrives at FNB Stadium. More than 60 heads of state travelled to South Africa to attend a week of events commemorating Mandela's life.
People sing and dance during the Mandela memorial service at the FNB Stadium.
People attend the memorial service of South African former president Nelson Mandela at the FNB Stadium. Mandela, the revered icon of the anti-apartheid struggle in South Africa and one of the towering political figures of the 20th century, died in Johannesburg on Dec. 5.
South Africans attend the memorial service at FNB Stadium.
South Africans attend the memorial service for the late South African president at FNB Stadium.
South Africans gather at FNB Stadium to honor Mandela.
People celebrated Mandela at FNB Stadium with dancing and singing on Dec. 10.