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Yes he illegally left South Africa and was arrested for 27 years

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He left his small village because he and his friend were being forced to get arranged marriage

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Nelson Mandela Ran away to Johannesburg because he was forced to get married. Nelson Mandela was not ready or willing to get married, so he ran away to Johannesburg.

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