Question

Why does Nelson Mandela call himself simply the sum of these African patriots who had gone before him,​

Answer 1

Answer:

By saying that he is simply the sum of all those African patriots, Mandela wants to pay his tribute to all the people who have sacrificed their lives for the sake of freedom. He says that he is grateful to those who had gone before him because those heroes of past had paved the path of co-operation and unity for him.