We love Naomi Campbell. She's a huge global icon who has slayed the fashion industry for the last two decades. However, she might just need a little more practice with some South African words.
Campbell gave an electrifying speech about rising up and taking the opportunity to make a difference in society – her cries of "if not now, when?" to the Global Citizenaudience were particularly hair-raising. Her spirited address was one of the most engaging of the day, as Campbell's special connection with Mzansi was apparent from her reception.
But in the spirit of good fun, it was her final rallying call that gained a lot of attention. She sort of tripped over a word that caused her a fair bit of difficulty.
Hey, if Naomi Campbell says it's "Amandela" now, then it's "Amandela". We aren't going to argue with her. In fact, it's a pretty amazing fusion with Madiba's surname. We're genuinely here for it.
Campbell's hiccup was far from a disaster, though. She felt a lot of love from the crowd, in a country she frequently visits and campaigns for. We sort of feel bad for pulling this one up, but no-one gets special treatment, we're afraid.
It's been a wonderful day in Soweto, with electrifying performances and life-changing sums of money being donated to charities all across Africa. Anticipation reached fever pitch on Sunday evening, as the performance of Beyonce and Jay-Z drew ever closer.
Let's hope the venue isn't hit by load shedding and the "Amandela" doesn't go out.
