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Tens of thousands of people filed into a Johannesburg stadium at the weekend for a 10-hour music extravaganza beamed to millions around the globe for World Aids Day.
The concert at the 50,000-seater Ellis Park stadium featured 30 local and international artists performing, ranging from Ludacris to Peter Gabriel. The event was organised by the 89-year-old Nelson Mandela's 46664 Aids campaign, named after his prison number.
The international line-up kicked off with London-based band Razorlight, followed by Gabriel, with performances interspersed with information on Aids and video clips of orphanages and Aids projects.
Local favourites such as MTV Award winners Freshlyground reminded the crowd to be thankful they were "alive and well".
Mandela himself was expected to appear between performances by stars such as Live, Annie Lennox and Johnny Clegg.
Ludacris, the Goo Goo Dolls, and Jamelia were also due to perform for the campaign that has already raised about 20 million rand ($3.9 million) for Aids projects in sub-Saharan Africa.
