46664 (Nelson Mandela)

46664 is a worldwide campaign by the Nelson Mandela Foundation to raise awareness about AIDS and encourage people to fight the disease. "466/64" was Nelson Mandela's inmate number on Robben Island prison (the 466th prisoner arrested in 1964). The campaign, which has been active since 2002, has mainly attracted attention with the organization of large music festivals.

Regarding the choice of the motto, Mandela said:

“466/64 was my prisoner number for 18 years when I was a prisoner on Robben Island. I was only known as a number. Today millions of (HIV) infected people are exactly that: a number! "

Concerts

Cape Town, South Africa

The first and so far largest concert under this motto was held on November 29, 2003 in Cape Town . The following artists performed:

Anastacia Yvonne Chaka-Chaka Johnny Clegg Jimmy Cliff The Corrs Ms. Dynamite Eurythmics ( Dave Stewart and Annie Lennox )

Peter Gabriel Bob Geldof Yusuf Islam (formerly known as Cat Stevens) Angélique Kidjo Beyoncé Knowles Ladysmith Black Mambazo

Baaba Maal Bongo Maffin Youssou N'Dour Paul Oakenfold with Shifty Shellshock and TC Queen ( Roger Taylor and Brian May ) Soweto Gospel Choir

Dave Stewart Chris Thompson Bono and The Edge from U2 Watershed (Craig Hinds) Abdel Wright Zucchero

George, South Africa

The second concert, 46664 South Africa, took place on March 19, 2005 in George , South Africa .

Madrid, Spain

With the 46664 Festival Madrid from April 29th to May 1st 2005 in Madrid a 46664 concert was held for the first time in Europe.

Tromso, Norway

Concert number four took place under the motto 46664 Arctic on June 11, 2005 in Tromsø , Norway .

Johannesburg, South Africa

The fifth concert in the series took place on World AIDS Day, December 1, 2007, in Ellis Park in Johannesburg.

London, England

The sixth concert in the series took place in London's Hyde Park on June 27, 2008 in honor of Nelson Mandela's 90th birthday .

Contributors were:

Amaral Joan Baez Bono and The Edge Eric Clapton Johnny Clegg Bebe cool Andrea Corr Jerry Dammers Stephen Fry Peter Gabriel Djivan Gasparyan Eddy Grant

Josh Groban Geri Halliwell Lewis Hamilton Emmanuel Jal Jamelia Quincy Jones Annie Lennox Leona Lewis Sipho Mabuse Graça Machel Vusi Mahlasela

Brian May Queen + Paul Rodgers Razorlight Simple Minds Jada Pinkett Smith Will Smith the Soweto Gospel Choir Sugababes Papa Wemba Amy Winehouse Zucchero

In his speech, Nelson Mandela appealed to the audience to fight AIDS and poverty.

Other guests included Gordon Brown , Oprah Winfrey , Kate Middleton , Bill Clinton , Bob Geldof and Robert De Niro .

In addition, there were video greetings from Katie Melua , Sheryl Crow , Morgan Freeman , Victoria and David Beckham .

Web links

• 46664.com Info page about the project (English)
• 46664 Arctic (Norwegian / English)
• Musicanddance.de Music and Dance History (Nelson Mandela Concert 46664)
• musikreviews.de: 46664 Open Air on March 19, 2005 in South Africa - Queen performance - Report and photos from the 46664 Open Air performance of Queen + Paul Rodgers in George / South Africa