This week in 1988, George performed at the Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute concert 🎤 The concert was broadcast to 67 countries and had an audience of over 600 million. | George Michael

Dire Straits - Brothers in Arms LIVE at Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute, Wembley Stadium, 1988 | Amanti Del Rock

#OnThisDay June 11th 1988, George performed at the Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute concert. It had an audience of over 600 million. He chose to sing 3 songs by black artists, Stevie Wonder, Gladys Knight and Marvin Gaye to make a point about the 25-years of apartheid in South Africa. | George Michael