AIDS Concert

Former South African President Nelson Mandela, left, greets the crowd at the Nelson Mandela AIDS Benefit Concert in Cape Town, South Africa, Nov. 29, 2003. The show was part of Mandela's "46664" campaign to fight AIDS, named after his number when he was imprisoned for his fight against apartheid. At back is Bono, right, and The Edge, second from right, from the rock band U2.

Former South African President Nelson Mandela is hugged by U2 singer Bono at the concert in Cape Town, South Africa, Nov. 29, 2003. "For the 18 years that I was in prison on Robben Island I was supposed to be reduced to that number," Mandela said, explaining the "46664" campaign. "Millions infected with HIV/AIDS are in danger of being reduced to mere numbers if we don't act now. They are serving a prison sentence for life."

U.S. singer Beyonce Knowles performs at the Nelson Mandela AIDS Benefit Concert in Cape Town, South Africa, Nov. 29, 2003, in front of a giant portrait of the former South African president. Beyonce urged the world's youth to practice safe sex and use condoms. "There is nothing sexier than being confident and taking care of yourself," she said. "Protect yourself."

U.S. singer Beyonce Knowles performs at the Nelson Mandela AIDS benefit concert in Cape Town, South Africa, Nov. 29, 2003.

Former South African President Nelson Mandela kisses U.S. singer Beyonce Knowles at the Nelson Mandela AIDS Benefit Concert in Cape Town, South Africa, Nov. 29, 2003.

The Eurythmics' Dave Stewart, left, and Annie Lennox, perform at the Nelson Mandela AIDS Benefit Concert in Cape Town, South Africa, Nov. 29, 2003. More than 30,000 people filled Greenpoint Stadium for the show.

Bob Geldof performs at the Nelson Mandela AIDS Benefit Concert in Cape Town, South Africa, Nov. 29, 2003. Geldof organized the Live Aid concerts that raised millions of dollars for famine victims in Ethiopia in the 1980s. Of the AIDS fight, he said, "The condition is medical, but the solution is political, and that is why we are here today."

Eurythmics singer Annie Lennox, left, performs on stage with Senegalese singer Youssou N'dour, right, at the Nelson Mandela AIDS Benefit Concert in Cape Town, South Africa, Nov. 29, 2003.

Singer Jimmy Cliff performs at the Nelson Mandela AIDS benefit concert in Cape Town, South Africa, Nov. 29, 2003.

Yusuf Islam, formerly known as Cat Stevens, performs at the Nelson Mandela AIDS benefit concert in Cape Town, South Africa, Nov. 29, 2003.

Singer Andrea Corr and Queen guitarist Brian May perform at the Nelson Mandela AIDS Benefit Concert in Cape Town, South Africa, Nov. 29, 2003. May performed the song "46664," featuring Mandela's voice saying: "The struggle is my life. I will continue to fight.

U.S. singer Anastacia, center, perform during the finale at the Nelson Mandela AIDS Benefit Concert in Cape Town, South Africa, Nov. 29, 2003.

British singer Annie Lennox poses outside Nelson Mandela's prison cell on Robben Island, Cape Town, South Africa, Nov. 28, 2003. Mandela gave a group of celebrities a tour of Robben Island, where he spent 18 of his 27 years in jail under the racist apartheid regime. "I saw a vision of hell where Mr. Mandela and his fellow inmates were kept," she said. "To sacrifice his life and still come out to fight AIDS, it's incredible."

Pop stars Dave Stewart, front, and The Edge, from the musical group U2, on Robben Island, Cape Town, South Africa, Nov. 28, 2003. The campaign was conceived by Stewart and was put into place in partnership with the Nelson Mandela Foundation, as well as Brian May and Roger Taylor of Queen. Queen singer Freddie Mercury died of AIDS in 1991.

West African singer Angelique Kidjo, wearing Nelson Mandela's prison number on her forehead, smiles while visiting Robben Island, Cape Town, South Africa, Nov. 28, 2003.

Britain's Richard Branson, wearing Nelson Mandela's prison number on his forehead, visits Robben Island, Cape Town, South Africa, Nov. 28, 2003.

American singer Anastacia faces the media on Robben Island, Cape Town, South Africa, Nov. 28, 2003.

American pop star Beyonce Knowles, left, British musician Peter Gabriel, center, and Benin's Angelique Kidjo, right, stand outside Nelson Mandela's prison cell on Robben Island, Cape Town, South Africa, Nov. 28, 2003.

American pop star Beyonce Knowles faces the media on Robben Island, Cape Town, South Africa, Nov. 28, 2003.