Concept:The phrase "I am the captain of my soul" is a famous line from the poem "Invictus," closely tied to Nelson Mandela's personal resilience and his role as a leader in Africa's decolonization movement.
Explanation:The line comes from William Ernest Henley's poem "Invictus."
During his long imprisonment on Robben Island, Nelson Mandela found strength in this poem and encouraged fellow prisoners with its words.
The poem speaks of mastering one's fate and remaining unbroken despite hardship, which mirrored Mandela's determined fight against apartheid in South Africa.
Mandela is therefore celebrated as an icon of the decolonization and anti-colonial struggle across Africa.
Julius Nyerere, Patrice Lumumba, and Jomo Kenyatta were also important African leaders, but none of them is famously linked to this particular quotation.
Answer:A. Nelson Mandela