He founded 2 Tone Records , which helped develop the 1970s/1980s ska revival . He became an anti-apartheid campaigner , helping to create Artists Against Apartheid in the U.S. , and writing the song " Free Nelson Mandela " about the jailed African National Congress leader in South Africa . In 1985 , in the wake of the Band Aid single , he organised the recording and release of the " Starvation " single , a version of The Pioneers ' 1969 song , in aid of famine relief in Africa , featuring members of The Special AKA , UB40 , Madness , The Pioneers , and The Beat . In early 1986 , he took part in the Red Wedge tour that also featured The Style Council , The Communards , and Junior Giscombe . He also introduced Simple Minds to producer Tony Hollingsworth and they became the first major act to agree to perform at Hollingsworth 's Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute concert , which was broadcast worldwide from London 's Wembley Stadium , on 11 June 1988 . That same year , he briefly played with the re-formed Madness on their single " I Pronounce You " and its attendant album , '' The Madness ''
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
Jerry Dammers