Andrea Corr photo by sittel 

Nelson Mandela’s the former South African president has his 90th birthday on the 27 June and a special charity event concert is being held in Hyde Park London in the evening on 27 June 08 featuring many big artists and some big name South African artists.

Andrea Corr photo by sittel

The concert is timed to coincide with the 20th anniversary of the Free Mandela concert. That concert publicized demands for the release of Mandela, whose prisoner number was 46664, from jail and which his campaign is named after!

The line up has a high number of confirmed artists and a number of unconfirmed artists to keep visitors on their toes. Eminem is strongly rumoured to appear amongst others!

Concert proceeds will go to the 46664 campaign which raises awareness about the impact of AIDS, especially in Africa, and promotes effective HIV prevention measures throughout the world.

Will Smith is expected to be the main presenter.

Representatives of the Royal Family, UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown, former United States president Bill Clinton, US television host Oprah Winfrey and movie stars Robert De Niro, Will Smith and Forest Whitaker are expected to attend events spread over three days leading up to the concert.

Current Artist Line Up (subject to change)

Queen + Paul Rodgers, Annie Lennox, Amy Winehouse, Andrea and Sharon Corr, Simple Minds, Jerry Dammers, Sugababes, Dame Shirley Bassey, Razorlight, Eddy Grant, Zucchero, Leona Lewis, and Jamelia.

South African Artist Line Up (Subject to change)

Johnny Clegg, Sipho Mabuse, Loyiso, the Soweto Gospel Choir, the legendary Papa Wemba and Sudanese ‘war child’ rapper Emmanuel Jal and , many others.

Watch for further news!

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