Queen and Paul Rodgers, Annie Lennox, Simple Minds, Leona Lewis, Shirley Bassey, Razorlight, Sugababes, Andrea and Sharon Corr, Eddy Grant, and Jamelia are all on the bill for the previously reported concert designed to celebrate Nelson Mandela's 90th birthday, which is due to take place in Hyde Park on 27 Jun. A number of African artists will also appear, including Johnny Clegg, Sipho Mabuse, Loyiso, Kurt Darren, Papa Wemba, Emmanuel Jal and the Soweto Gospel Choir.
Confirming the event, which will raise funds for Mandela's charity, the man himself said this: "You all know that I am supposed to be retired but my friends and the charitable organisations that bear my name want to use my 90th birthday year to raise funds to continue our work. And so, of course, I want to help them. So, we have a bargain -- I am going to London and they will host a concert in Hyde Park, which will raise awareness of our continuing work and much needed funds".
No word one way or the other on rumours Eminem would headline the Mandela show.