The Nelson Mandela Foundation and 46664 and are calling on people around the world to support the creation of an official Mandela Day, to be held annually on his birthday, July 18. The annual holiday is intended to serve as a global call to action for people to recognize their individual power to make an imprint and help change the world around them for the better. Their asking people to commit 67 minutes of their time to make an imprint and help change the world around them.An exhibition will take place in New York on Mandela's life and the work of his charitable organizations. Celebrities like Robert De Niro, Christy Turlington, and Morgan Freeman have also shown their commitment in a film. Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin, Josh Groban, Alicia Keys, Will.i.am, Queen Latifah, Wyclef Jean, Dave Stewart, Lil' Kim, Carla Bruni-Sarkozy, Jesse McCartney, Cyndi Lauper, Gloria Gaynor, Zucchero and African artists such as the Soweto Gospel Choir, Yvonne Chaka Chaka, Chris Chameleon, Angelique Kidjo, Baaba Maal, Freshlyground, Emmanuel Jal, Loyiso, Sipho Mabuse, Vusi Mahlasela, Thandiswa Mazwai and Suzanna Owiyo will be among the star-studded lineup of artists performing.
Whoopi Goldberg, Forest Whitaker, Morgan Freeman, Matt Damon and Susan Sarandon will also be in attendance. Aretha Franklin will be performing with Josh Groban; Cyndi Lauper and Lil' Kim will duet; Will.i.Am and Jesse McCartney will team; and Alicia Keys will join Angelique Kidjo.
Tickets are available in VIP locations for the Mandela Day Concert at Radio City Music Hall on Saturday, July 18 at 8 p.m. go to ticketmaster.com,
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