Hundreds of people rushed to Nelson Mandela's Johannesburg home upon hearing of his death Thursday, breaking into song and dance in a joyful impromptu vigil celebrating their hero. In a mood of reflection and celebration of Mandela's amazing life, people waved flags, shouted "Viva Mandela!" and "Long live Madiba!" On a cool summer's night, several people were seen waving the flag of South Africa, while others were shown dancing and laughing. One of those outside the house, Ashleigh Williams, said she had the news on television and felt compelled to rush to the former president's home.

Nelson Mandela's two youngest daughters were told of the death of their father at Thursday's London premiere of a film celebrating the life of the iconic anti-apartheid fighter. Zindzi and Zenani had just met dignitaries including Britain's Prince William and wife Catherine at the screening of "Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom" when they were informed of the news by telephone "and immediately left the cinema," according to the Nelson Mandela Foundation. "We were just reminded of what an extraordinary and inspiring man Nelson Mandela was and my thoughts and prayers are with him and his family right now," he said, flanked by his wife Catherine.