Added: Jul 5, 2008
From: mynokiaeyes
Duration: 5:30
Amy Winehouse sings "Free Nelson Mandela" at the 46664 Concert in London in 2008. Her album "Back to Black" made Winehouse the first British singer to win five Grammys. The 46664 concerts are a series of AIDS charity events played in honour of Nelson Mandela by South African musicians. Mandela was imprisoned on Robben Island in 1964, and was the 466th prisoner to arrive that year. "Free Nelson Mandela" is a song written by Jerry Dammers and performed by his Coventry-based band The Special A.K.A. released on the single Nelson Mandela / Break Down The Door in 1984 as a protest against the imprisonment of Nelson Mandela. Unlike most protest songs, the track is upbeat and celebratory, drawing on musical influences from South Africa. The song reached No.9 in the UK charts and was immensely popular in Africa.Dr. Patrick Treacy was part of the "Free Nelson Mandela" campaign and worked in South Africa as a doctor after Nelson Mandela was freed. The video shows the badge he wore.
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Tags: "free amy dr. mandela" nelson patrick treacy winehouse
Rating: 4.62 (55 ratings) Views: 77528' favoriteCount='79 Comments: 53
bedhead96 Says:
Aug 19, 2008 - I'm sure he was fine :P
benficaaa21 Says:
Aug 22, 2008 - the best moment of the all day !she is unforgettable ! No doubt =D
deanobeany Says:
Sep 8, 2008 - add to that, she doesnt have off days, she's just off and seems to have no drive to pu tit on again, she has to get over the fact her husbamd is a violent addict, she should miss and love her husband in her own time, not enforce the freedome of a scumbag onto her fans, she owes them more than that
deanobeany Says:
Sep 8, 2008 - 4:31 "free blakey y fella" bitch, use teh concert of a genuine legend, to support a violent smack head
ff7fan4eva Says:
Sep 8, 2008 - free blakey my fella, thats disgustin i agree i was a fan of amy now im not was well shocked when i heard this on the day.
BromidicCompound Says:
Sep 11, 2008 - Alicia Keys and Beyonce are formulaic nobodies, and let's face it, Amy Winehouse shouldn't be listed in any award category. Well, perhaps blacklisted, from the award ceremony altogether.
BromidicCompound Says:
Sep 11, 2008 - You're clearly delusional, and you really deserve to have those 100 dollar concert tickets washed down the latrine that Amy uses for her pre-show regurgitation.
BromidicCompound Says:
Sep 11, 2008 - She's a fly-by nobody and consummate personification of everything that is wrong with the music industry in its current state. Winehouse fans are particularly devoid of any sense of taste, or appreciation of class.Listening to a boozed up vocalist with a high-powered crack-addiction, that doesn't even have the decency to ruin herself in the privacy of her own home. She's basically paid by her fans to topple herself off the stage, in order to grab the headlines. In that sense, good job.
amonuia Says:
Sep 11, 2008 - I think you`re just being paranoid, she says Nelson Mandela ;)
steggy13 Says:
Sep 11, 2008 - ..no she seriously says "Free Blakey my fella"
nataliexox12 Says:
Sep 13, 2008 - if you dont like her so much, why take the time to search for her on youtube?:)liking her songs doesnt mean we dont have any sense of taste!Amy your fabb!!
hpl2208 Says:
Sep 14, 2008 - I think this song is fantastic! Amy's just the right person for it, if Leona did it, Id rather chew sand than listen to it..
mynokiaeyes Says:
Sep 14, 2008 - As someboby mentioned previously at 4:30 she says 'free blakey my fella'.
jazzowy Says:
Sep 15, 2008 - stupid girl..
alanissette Says:
Sep 18, 2008 - Yes, she said "Blakey my fella"
db9207 Says:
Sep 30, 2008 - i know, people like him should be locked up but Nelson Mandela didnt deserve to be locked in the cage for 21 years cause he's black
metrodash Says:
Sep 30, 2008 - I can't believe that Nelson Mandela was imprisoned in Rhode Island. Makes me ashamed to be American
mynokiaeyes Says:
Sep 30, 2008 - Even with the greatest sense of liberal thought in the world..what has America to do with this?? On 5 August 1962 Mandela was arrested after living on the run for seventeen months, and was imprisoned in the Johannesburg Fort. Even as someone involved in getting him released Mandela was involved in bombing and the armed struggle. Maybe the arrest was made possible because the CIA tipped off the security police as to Mandela's whereabouts and disguise. Is that enough for US guilt?? A big NO!!
metrodash Says:
Oct 1, 2008 - Erm...the joke was I'm too stoopid to know the difference between ROBBEN ISLAND and RHODE ISLAND...
mynokiaeyes Says:
Oct 1, 2008 - That's really funny. Missed that one. Even Mandiba himself would laugh but I am sure the grub would be better on Rhode island
danilasad Says:
Oct 1, 2008 - he was imprisioned in Robben island ,cape town-south africa because of the apartheid,the racial segregation ,it was abolished only in the 90s!!!! im from brazil and after i had my visa to US denied in 2006 ive decided to spend my holidays in cape town,is a very beautiful city i also visited his prision .Now its in peace u see many young travelers from around the world there,the nightlife is very cool too the beaches breathtaking.
mynokiaeyes Says:
Oct 1, 2008 - It is indeed so beautiful. Have a look at some of my memories of both the Cape and Robben island by putting "Memories of the Cape" into the search engine above. In fact I may load it for you as a video response to this video as YouTube will not let us post web addresses
mynokiaeyes Says:
Oct 1, 2008 - I posted a video response about Capetown especially for you. Hope you like it!!!LOL
Empr3ss112 Says:
Oct 10, 2008 - I liked this performance. I saw it a while ago on VH1 soul but the song is nice...and she sounds a hott mess..... her voice irks me....lol
SilentTears03 Says:
Aug 17, 2008 - Amy Winehouse is the best singer England has to offer. So if someone thinks they can sing better than her, come and prove it. Every one has their good and bad days. Considering she only just came out of hospital I think she did extremely well.