Mandela welcomes stars for AIDS concert

Former President Nelson Mandela welcomed stars including actor Will Smith and rock band Queen to South Africa today for his second concert to raise awareness of the Aids pandemic ravaging the continent.

Mandela welcomes stars for AIDS concert

Former President Nelson Mandela welcomed stars including actor Will Smith and rock band Queen to South Africa today for his second concert to raise awareness of the Aids pandemic ravaging the continent.

The 46664 concert – named after Mandela’s prison number under apartheid – will highlight the plight of women and girls, who are six times more likely to be infected with the Aids virus than men in South Africa.

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