The Spice Girls are reportedly set to headline the concert for Nelson Mandela's 90th birthday this summer. Mandela is said to be keen for the 90s girl band - who announced they will split again after their comeback world tour finishes later this month - to perform one last time at the milestone event at Hyde Park, London, in June.
A source said: "Nelson is desperate for them to sing one last time and he's confident it will happen. He first met the girls in 1997 and called them his heroes. He has deep admiration for them."
The group - Victoria Beckham, Mel B, Geri Halliwell, Emma Bunton and Mel C - were asked to perform at Mandela's 89th birthday celebrations last year - but were forced to decline because of work commitments as well as Emma being heavily pregnant.
Mandela - the former president of South Africa - was first introduced to the girls in 1997, during the height of their fame, at his official presidential residence, Mahlamba Nalopfu, in Pretoria, South Africa.
Other stars set to take part in the celebrations include the Rolling Stones, Annie Lennox and U2 star Bono.
Rock band Queen have also confirmed they will perform. Robbie Williams is rumored to be planning to sing with the band dressed as their legendary frontman Freddie Mercury.
The source added to Britain's Daily Mirror newspaper: "This concert is going to be the talk of the decade. Nelson is a hero and thousands of fans will turn out to support him - as well as the biggest names in showbiz."
By Owen Williams, Feb 15 2008 © Copyright 2008 - Showbiz Spy
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