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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. -
U2 win Best Original Song at Golden Globes for 'Ordinary Love'
The Golden Globes may be the award show best known for television and film trophies, but that doesn't mean music is completely out of the picture. Tonight (Jan. 12), among some of the biggest names in movie music, legendary rock band U2 took home the Golden Globe for Best Original Song for its contribution to the Nelson Mandela biopic "Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom." -
Bono talks U2's 'Ordinary Love' tribute in Mandela biopic, song nominated for a Globe, Oscar contender
Bono recently talked about how U2's "Ordinary Love" came to life, the song in Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom. The Weinstein Company was behind the idea to get U2 for the film's song. -
Nelson Mandela serves as inspiration for limited-run radio station on Sirius XM; music from Bono, Aretha Franklin, more
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 extended to the South African National Anthem as well
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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