Nelson Mandela is to host another AIDS fundraising gig in Johannesburg, South Africa to raise awareness of the disease on 1 Dec, World AIDS Day, of course. The mercurial politician come figurehead said: "I am very delighted that we are engaging the youth in schools, communities and through the media breaking the silence and stigmas around HIV and AIDS and making them realize that the power to beat the pandemic lies in their own hands". Mandela's gigs have previously coerced the likes of Annie Lennox and U2 into playing, and have raised around £1.5 million in the process.
Oct 2, 2007
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Mandela to host another AIDS gig
Nelson Mandela will host another AIDS fundraising gig in Johannesburg on 1 December, World AIDS Day, to raise awareness of the disease among young people.