`` Free Nelson Mandela , '' by ANC raised awareness of the jailed ANC figurehead . Songwriter Gambaccini said it had a message that situation could be resolved . It was performed at February 11 , 1990 concert in South Africa that increased pressure on London .
`` Free Nelson Mandela , '' by The Special AKA raised awareness of the jailed ANC figurehead . Songwriter Jerry Dammers said it had a message that situation could be resolved . It was performed at 1988 concert in London that increased pressure on South Africa .