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The Global Citizen announced that Beyoncé and Jay-Z will headline the upcoming concert in South Africa in honor of Nelson Mandela. Mr. and Mrs. Carter will join Ed Sheeran, Usher, Chis Martin, and other artist set to perform at the event. -
Mumford & Sons, James Blake To Appear On Idris Elba's Nelson Mandela-Inspired Album 'Mi Mandela'
NME reports that British actor and musician Idris Elba will be releasing an album called Mi Mandela, inspired by his performance as South African president Nelson Mandela in the 2013 film Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom. The album will feature contributions from Mumford & Sons and James Blake, as well as Maverick Sabre, Mr. Hudson, Cody Chestnutt, George the Poet, Nothembi Mkhwebane, and Mahotella Queens. -
Nelson Mandela Inspired SiriusXM Station
Nelson Mandela had an impact on all parts of culture, and not just within South Africa. Tributes and dedications have poured in from around the music world, and now SiriusXM Radio is putting together a limited-run radio station in order bring it all together. The Nelson Mandela Channel will play on SiriusXM channel 111, beginning at noon on Friday and continuing through December 15. -
Nelson Mandela's Influence Helped Create South Africa's Multicultural National Anthem
Nelson Mandela's death at the age of 95 touched off mourning the world over, and inspired coverage from all fields of media. It wasn't empty sentiment either. Major news sites had no issue demonstrating Mandela's importance in international politics, and ESPN's retrospective addressed Mandela's love of sport and how he used it to better South Africa. Mandela's love of music is less documented perhaps, but much like he used rugby to meld the cultural divide in his nation, the leader also used music to bring his people together. -
READ: South Africa’s Ladysmith Black Mambazo Reacts to Nelson Mandela Death
Madiba left us today, age 95, after a long battle with a liver infection. A key anti-apartheid fighter, Mandela spent 27 years in prison before becoming South Africa's first black president. Read the words of Ladysmith Black Mambazo, who joined Mandela in Norway to accept... -
Brandy 2013: R&B Songstress Plays for Empty Stadium in South Africa Thanks to Bad P.R.
There are concert attendance problems and there are concert attendance PROBLEMS. Brandy fell victim to the latter when she showed up for a surprise gig in South Africa on Monday.
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