Celebrities , statesmen gather in England to celebrate Mandela 's 90th birthday . Mandela at outdoor concert in his honor in London 's Pollsmoor prison . The finale of the concert was scheduled as Queen , Amy Winehouse and Jerry Dammers performing `` Free Nelson Mandela , '' a 1980s hit from the Specials that quickly became an anti-apartheid anthem , but pretty much every act joined them on stage . Crowd of 46,664 sing `` Happy Birthday '' led by Queen . Performers include Will Smith , Queen , the African National Congress , Simple Minds .
Celebrities , statesmen gather in England to celebrate Mandela 's 90th birthday . Mandela at outdoor concert in his honor in London 's Pollsmoor prison . Crowd of 46,664 sing `` Happy Birthday '' led by Queen . Performers include Will Smith , Queen , the African National Congress , Simple Minds .