46664 campaign

Nelson Mandela launched a worldwide music-led campaign to raise awareness of AIDS in Africa in London on Tuesday.

The initiative is called 46664, Mr Mandela’s prison number while he was kept prisoner in South Africa’s Robben Island jail.

A three-hour concert at Cape Town’s Greenpoint Stadium will take place on November 29. The BBC report Bono will be headlining the show alongside Queen and Beyonce. Mark Fisher and Willie Williams are part of the show’s production team.

A song, 46664 (Long Walk to Freedom), – performed by Bono, Youssou N’Dour, Abdel and Dave Stewart – is released on Tuesday. It will only be available throughout the world via telephone lines, and then on the Web at www.46664.com.

We tried ringing the Dutch number (“Make the call ….. Give one minute of your life to AIDS”. ) as listed at 46664.com, but it was ‘unavailable’.

U.S. editor’s note: The U.S. phone number is functioning properly. You’ll need a credit card to hear the song at $1/minute. It’s worth every penny.

6 thoughts on “46664 campaign”

  1. I’m trying to pay for hearing the song “46664 Long Walk to Freedom” at the 46664.com site but always got an error message.

    At the credit car info, they ask for a CVD. what’s this ? I know what is the CVV (card verification value) but have no idea about the CVD.

  2. I’m trying to pay for hearing the song “46664 Long Walk to Freedom” at the 46664.com site but always got an error message.

    At the credit car info, they ask for a CVD. what’s this ? I know what is the CVV (card verification value) but have no idea about the CVD.

  3. I took a listen by phone since the web stuff doesn’t seem in place yet (they mention that is coming later). Sounded ok, kind of catchy. But Bono’s voice sounded off – maybe it’s just the quality of the phone lines and all that, but it sounded like he was holding back to me…

  4. I took a listen by phone since the web stuff doesn’t seem in place yet (they mention that is coming later). Sounded ok, kind of catchy. But Bono’s voice sounded off – maybe it’s just the quality of the phone lines and all that, but it sounded like he was holding back to me…

  5. I typed CVV in the place of CVD and it was successful. But account will be created in 3 days so I can’t listen 46664 yet.:((

  6. I typed CVV in the place of CVD and it was successful. But account will be created in 3 days so I can’t listen 46664 yet.:((

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