2001 marked the seventh anniversary of free elections for all citizens of South Africa, marking the end of the apartheid regime, and a special concert was held in London to celebrate, with former South African President Nelson Mandela and British Prime Minister Tony Blair on hand to play host. South Africa Freedom Day: Concert on the Square features some of the biggest names in international music uniting in a message of peace, freedom, and justice, including R.E.M., the Corrs, Mel B., Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Dave Stewart, Billy Ocean, Baaba Maal, Hugh Masekela, and many more.
  More than 20,000 people joined Dr. Nelson Mandela and British Prime Minister Tony Blair for an incredible day of music and solidarity. Songs: The Lion Sleeps Tonight (Mbawula featuring The Manhattan Brothers), What Can I Do to Make You Love Me?, So Young, Breathless (The Corrs), Got No Flow (Lisa Roxanne), Fanta (Baaba Maal), That's the Way It Goes (Commonwealth), Lord (Lebo Mathosa), When the Going Gets Tough (Billy Ocean featuring SA/UK Youth Choir), One Love (Dave Stewart featuring Gary "Mudbone" Cooper), Whole Again (Atomic Kitten), Feels So Good (Mel B), Thanayi (Hugh Masekela), Greatest Day (Beverley Knight), Congratulations South Africa (Ladysmith Black Mambazo), Imitation of Life, Losing My Religion, Man on the Moon (R.E.M.), Something Inside So Strong (Labi Siffre featuring SA/UK Youth Choir).