Nelson Mandela welcomed scores to the festive tent outside his home Saturday for the formal celebration of the anti-apartheid icon's 90th birthday

Anti-apartheid icon and Nobel Peace Prize winner Nelson Mandela has celebrated his 90th birthday by granting a rare interview to three reporters including CNN's Robyn Curnow. During the interview he spoke out against poverty -- and wished he had spent more time with his family.

Anti-apartheid icon and Nobel Peace Prize winner Nelson Mandela has celebrated his 90th birthday by granting a rare interview to three reporters including CNN's Robyn Curnow. During the interview he spoke out against poverty -- and wished he had spent more time with his family.

TIME Managing Editor Rick Stengel narrates a look at the life and leadership of the world's great hero

Former South African President Nelson Mandela is to be removed from U.S. terrorism watch lists under a bill President Bush signed Tuesday.

Former South African President Nelson Mandela is to be removed from U.S. terrorism watch lists under a bill President Bush signed Tuesday.

Hollywood star Will Smith led a London crowd of 46,664 in a chorus of "Happy Birthday" to Nelson Mandela on Friday at a party for the South African prisoner, president and Nobel Peace Prize winner.

Hollywood star Will Smith led a London crowd of 46,664 in a chorus of "Happy Birthday" to Nelson Mandela on Friday at a party for the South African prisoner, president and Nobel Peace Prize winner.

A glittering line-up is by no means a guarantee of a great night as previous charity gigs have proved -- but when that show has the Nelson Mandela factor, nothing it seems can go wrong.

In a rare and candid interview, CNN's Robyn Curnow spoke to Nelson Mandela's wife of 10 years, Graca Machel, to find out more about the man from the person who arguably knows him the best. Here, Machel reveals that Mandela's courageous and eventful life has left him with only one regret.