Mandla Mandela, the grandson of former South African president Nelson Mandela, got married to his Muslim bride, Rabia Clarke, this weekend in Cape Town.
Mandla reportedly converted to Islam about 2 months go.
The marriage, which took place last Saturday, is the fourth for Mandela.
“I wish to extend my heartfelt gratitude to Rabia’s parents, her extended family and the Muslim community, for welcoming me into their hearts,” Mandela said in a statement.
“Although Rabia and I were raised in different cultural and religious traditions, our coming together reflects what we have in common: We are South Africans,” he said.
According to reports, Mandela is still legally married to his first wife, Tando Mabunu-Mandela, with whom he has been embroiled in a long-standing bitter divorce battle.
