He also portrayed Nelson Mandela in Goodbye Bafana ( also released under the name The Color of Freedom ) .
In his role , Haysbert paid homage to fictional short - lived Saturday morning cartoons featuring black characters , such as Ladysmith Black Mambazo in Outer Space .
Haysbert also portrayed Nelson Mandela in Goodbye Bafana ( also released under the name The Color of Freedom ) .
In his role , Haysbert paid homage to fictional short - lived Saturday morning cartoons featuring black characters , such as Ladysmith Black Mambazo in Outer Space .