Nelson Mandela's 90th birthday celebrations in London have included a
lavish banquet and a
star-filled photo shoot, and the party atmosphere came to a rousing crescendo at the 46664 Concert in Hyde Park on Friday night, with the great man
telling the crowd "Our work is for freedom for all... It is in your hands now". Razorlight, the Sugababes, Simple Minds, Jamelia, Andrea Corr and Queen all took to the stage, and Geri Halliwell and Kate Middleton were
amongst the famous faces who joined the audience.
Will Smith says that Barack Obama is only the second political figure he has ever thrown his support behind — the first being Nelson Mandela (Will just
helped celebrate Mandela's 90th birthday). BBC
got the details about the actor's endorsement, while Will was in London promoting his new film this week.
On why he supports Obama: "I travel around the world a lot, and I was kind of used to people being happy when the Americans showed up.
London's Hyde Park turned into a party scene this afternoon as Nelson Mandela kept on celebrating his ninetieth birthday with a star-studded concert. Will and Jada were up and at 'em after last night's
Elton John party to get on stage, while Geri Halliwell and Prince William's girlfriend, Kate Middleton, surveyed the scene. Amy Winehouse, who was looking unusually tan, managed to take the stage despite her
recent health problems.
London is teaming with megastars at the moment, as several celebrities are here to help mark Nelson Mandela's 90th birthday. Leona Lewis (
do you love or hate her green eyeshadow?), Will Smith, the Sugababes and Annie Lennox were amongst those who gathered at the Intercontinental Hotel yesterday for a photo shoot, which created the most amazing
school photo style picture I've ever seen! Even more stars attended the
lavish banquet on Wednesday night, and we can
expect yet more big names at the 46664 concert in Hyde Park tonight.
Stars from both sides of the Atlantic joined Nelson Mandela in Hyde Park yesterday to celebrate his 90th birthday. Gordon Ramsay
prepared the banquet for the 500 guests, which included those due to
perform at tomorrow's concert, with Leona Lewis, Annie Lennox and the Sugababes all stunning in bright colours. Although Amy Winehouse wasn't there her spokesman has
said "it seems likely" she will perform on the night.
Nelson Mandela On Terrorist Watch List Nobel Peace Prize winner and international symbol of freedom Nelson Mandela is flagged on US terrorist watch lists and needs special permission to visit the US. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice calls the situation "embarrassing," and some members of Congress vow to fix it.
