How African celebrities reacted to Mandela's death

Nelson Mandela, the former South African President and anti-apartheid icon, died at the age of 95 on Dec. 5, 2013.

See what some of the music celebrities in Africa had to say about Mandela.

AVRIL - R.I.P Nelson Mandela. You were a Legend and a great leader, surely we gonna miss you

NONINI - Difficulties break some men but make others. No axe is sharp enough to cut the soul of a sinner who keeps on trying, one armed with the hope that he will rise even in the end. R.I.P Nelson Mandela

JUACALI - R.I.P Madiba.

BEBE COOL - MAY YOUR SOUL REST IN ETERNAL PEACE "NELSON MANDELA".

MWANA F.A - Unaona watu walivyoguswa na kifo cha Madiba, ndivyo maisha ya watu wema yanavyosherehekewa…maisha yake ni 'mwalimu'..RIP Tata Madiba.

ICE PRINCE - RIP to the baddest guy ever liveth #MANDELA

BANKY W - We’ve lost one of the greatest men to ever walk the face of the earth…heaven has gained an Angel. RIP MANDELA

HHP (Hip Hop Pantsula) - Rea leboga Tata. RIP #MomentOfSilence

WIZKID - RIP Nelson Mandela. "His tireless struggle for freedom earned him the respect of the world.

MI CASA - #RIPNelsonMandela. "No Greater Love" We will miss you

TOYA DELAZY - In South Africa there is an air of loss today, the father of the nation that managed to change the mentality of whole nation & hopefully world, has delivered his soul to the beauty of eternity. May Madiba be at peace ! A life so loved !

DAVIDO - he came he saw he conquered.RIP Mandela

NIKKI MBISHI - Mandela yametimia, mzee wetu kapumzike unapostahili!