Friday, March 7, 2008

Will Smith To Host Nelson Mandela's 90th Birthday Party

Nelson Mandela has asked the Hollywood star Will Smith to host his 90th birthday concert in London this summer.

Just in case, you don't know who Nelson Mandela is, he's the former President of South Africa, the first to be elected in fully representative democratic elections. Before his presidency, Mandela was an anti-apartheid activist and leader of the African National Congress and its armed wing Umkhonto we Sizwe. He spent 27 years in prison for crimes related to the struggle against apartheid.

Internationally recognized asa symbol of freedom and equality, Mandela has received more than one hundred awards over four decades, most notably the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993.

Apparently, Mandela is a great fan of Will Smith. Here's a picture of him doing the "fresh prince" with Beyonce Knowles!



Oh yeah, Will is also reported to be a fan of Mr. Mandela.

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