46664 CONCERT HONORING MANDELA AT 90 LONDON 27 JUNE 2008
46664 CONCERT HONORING MANDELA AT 90 LONDON 27 JUNE 2008, This is an edited compilation of video material from previous 46664 events released to the media to promote the June 27th 2008 concert If you went to the concert please leave some comments about your experience! Heres the official press release text: Many of the worlds most powerful and instantly recognisable figures and a concert audience of 46664 will pay their tributes to one of the worlds most loved leaders Nobel Peace Prize Laureate and icon of freedom Nelson Madiba Mandela as he turns 90 later this year Mr Mandela will arrive in London in June to take part in a series of events to mark his birthday: a very rare occasion since he is now finally retired from retirement Royalty and politicians from both sides of the Atlantic leading names from business sport film and entertainment and some of the most successful musicians of the past twenty years make up the birthday list for three days of celebrations culminating in a three hour evening concert in Londons Hyde Park on Friday June 27 The 46664 Concert Honouring Nelson Mandela at 90 President Bill Clinton Prime Minister Gordon Brown Will Smith Ms Oprah Winfrey Robert de Niro and Forest Whitaker are amongst those who will attend some of the events Lewis Hamilton British Formula 1 driver for the Vodafone McLaren Mercedes Formula 1 team will attend his very first 46664 event Artists specially invited to perform for Mr Mandela at the Friday night 90th birthday concert will include Queen + Paul Rodgers Annie Lennox Simple Minds Leona Lewis the Sugababes Dame Shirley Bassey Razorlight Andrea and Sharon Corr Eddy Grant and Jamelia along with international 46664 Ambassadors Italys Zucchero and Spains Amaral Joining them to celebrate the life of the worlds most respected statesman will be South African and African artists including Johnny Clegg Sipho Mabuse multi South African Music Awards winner Loyiso Kurt Darren the Soweto Gospel Choir Aids orphan choir The Children of Agape the subject of the award winning film feature We Are Together the legendary Papa Wemba and Sudanese war child rapper Emmanuel Jal The concert will feature numerous unexpected appearances with several major artists keeping silent about their involvement in order to take both Mr Mandela and the audience by surprise ends Editors Note: Heres the London finale song Free Nelson Mandela with the Specials Jerry Dammers who wrote it Amy Winehouse who is singing it and the rest of the concerts performers: www youtube com/watch?v=1Z0Qoo0hva8 feature=related Also for those who havent seen/heard it Peter Gabriels amazing song Biko: www youtube com/watch?v=XNQuJm67OzE Finally if youve never seen it go rent the film Cry Freedom Its an incredible film enough said :