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Mandela's most trusted friend Govan Mbeki, father of the next president Thabo Mbeki, was at the concert as his representative. The latter, already 85 years old at the time, returned backstage after the performance, visibly moved, and invited Maria Kliegel to visit him in parliament the next day assuring him that he would tell his friend Nelson everything in detail.
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Hommage à Nelson M., performed by Maria Kliegel and percussionist Stephan Froleyks, with part of the proceeds from sales donated to the Nelson Mandela Children's Fund.
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