Nelson Mandela Birthday Wishes

Millions of children around the country are singing 'Happy Birthday' to former South African President Nelson Mandela, to celebrate his 93rd birthday.

More than 12 million school pupils sang a special version of the song, written for the anti-apartheid leader, before lessons began Monday.

Mandela, South Africa's first democratically elected president, founded the ANCYL, with Anton Lembede, AP Mda, Oliver Tambo and Walter Sisulu, in 1944. He was elected its national secretary in 1948.

Mandela is expected to spend the day with his family in his home village of Qunu in southern South Africa.