Stars celebrate Mandela’s 91st birthday

FRANCE’S first lady joined musical heavyweights in New York to celebrate the birthday of Nelson Mandela.

Stars celebrate Mandela’s 91st birthday

Carla Bruni was cheered on by husband President Nicolas Sarkozy as she performed two songs at the Saturday night event to honour the 91-year-old former South African leader.

Mandela missed out on attending the birthday bash, to honour Mandela Day and his charity 46664, being deemed too frail to travel.

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