"A fantastic illustration of how you could move people globally using the arts and culture." Baleka Mbete - National Chairperson of the ANC
The Concert Highlights are taken from two star-studded global broadcasts, the Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute in 1988 and International Tribute for a free South Africa in 1990, both of which were broadcast in 100 countries and reached over 500 million people. These were the only two times in history that the worlds broadcasters have come together for a political cause.
The Concert Highlights television programmes & DVDs feature a brilliant selection of electrifying, powerful performances in a unique gathering of musicians and performers from all over the world. Featuring performances from Harry Belafonte, George Michael, Simple Minds, Dire Straits, Stevie Wonder, Steven Van Zandt, Miriam Makeba, Sting, Chrissie Hynde, Eurthymics, Whitney Houston, UB40, Aswad, Eric Clapton and many more.