and shook hands with cuban president ra castro. obama was join by carter and bush. >> people of every race and every walk of li, the world thanks you for sharing nelson mandela with us. his struggle was your struggle. his triumph was your triumph. your dignity and your hope found expression in his life and your freedom, your democracy is his cherished legacy. >> despite the heavy rain, the memorial was a celebration of mandela's life which included a marching band and by american gospel singer kirk franklin. thousands dangsed and cheered as huge posters of mandela hung from the stadium where he made one ofis final appearances dung the world cup in 2010.