The show is being staged by Kevin Wall, who told BBC News he has been "overwhelmed" by major artists wanting to get involved. "That's unusual, normally it's the other way round," he added. He admitted he will have to turn down some big name acts: "We are going to have a lot of the major African artists and really it's going to be about Africa so the slots for international artists are a rarity."
Wall believes the show could reach an even bigger TV audience than Live 8 and Live Earth and he is promising "something special". He added: "I think this will be one of the greatest shows ever produced from Africa." The concert will raise money for the world cup's official charity, 20 Centres for 2010. Organisers aim to build 20 Football for Hope Centres for public health, education and football across Africa.
Folk News - Donovan has been given the title of 'icon' at the annual London awards ceremony of the US performing rights organisation BMI. Organisers praised the Scots singer, 63 - best known for hits including Mellow Yellow and There Is a Mountain - for "transforming" music in the 1960s. Previous winners have included Bryan Ferry, Ray Davies and Van Morrison.
Farewell - Peru is holding a day of mourning in honour of one of the country's most famous singers, Arturo 'Zambo' Cavero who died on Friday. He was 68. Thousands of people attended the singer's state funeral in Lima. Cavero, an Afro-Peruvian, was renowned for his interpretation of Creole music, which combines Spanish-style guitar playing with African beats.
Cavero had several hits, including his most famous song Contigo Peru, or With You Peru. On Sunday, Peruvians formed long queues to pay homage at Lima's national museum where Cavero's body lay in state. President Alan Garcia then posthumously awarded the singer the country's highest honour - the Order of the Sun.
(Jim Evans)
