23 March · Cape Town
A vision announced
Michael Jackson and Nelson Mandela announce Michael Jackson & Friends — The Adventure of Humanity, naming the Fund, UNESCO and the Red Cross as beneficiaries.
1999 to today
A partnership rooted in 1999.
From an announcement in Cape Town to fundraising in Cannes, a shared commitment to children continues.
June · Seoul and Munich
Two benefit concerts
Artists including Mariah Carey, Andrea Bocelli, Slash, the Scorpions, Luther Vandross and Boyz II Men raise support for the Fund. Later that year, Jackson presents Mandela with one million South African rand.
2014–2024
A living heritage
The concerts become part of Adventure of Humanity's humanitarian heritage: music, culture and influential voices supporting people and communities in need.
2025 · Cannes
Palais Bulles gala
Adventure of Humanity supports the Nelson Mandela Children's Fund gala, where President Richard Nilsson speaks on collective action, equality and empowering communities.
The founding partnership
A commitment to children that connects past and present.
From the 1999 concerts to today's fundraising initiatives, Adventure of Humanity remains committed to a better future for children and communities.
Nelson Mandela Children's Fund
