::THE SLICE REPORT WITH MONA AUSTIN

buzzz worthy. . . Americans knew President Obama would eulogize his hero today at the funeral service of Nelson Mandela. But it came as a surprise to most --including the artist himself-- when Kirk Franklin performed just before the President's words. Following his performance, the multiple Grammy winner told CNN via phone  how he got involved unexpectedly. He was at the airport about to return to the U.S> when the South African government contacted him and requested that he stay to perform. "Just days before, I would have never thought I'd be there, performing in the rain, participating in history. It was a moment I'll never forget.," said Franklin. The gospel music giant  was in the country to play three concert dates, starting with the Rema Bible Church in Johannesburg.  He arrived on the Thursday that Mandela died he told CNN.  Upon hearing reports of Mandela's passing he went to leader's home and joined the crowds that were dancing and sin...