POP/ROCK - Feb. 13, 1992

Heeeeerrre’s Michael: “Jacksonmania” is running rampant in South Africa, as pop idol Michael Jackson continues his visit there. Crowds of young fans are greeting him at every stop, and the Ivory Coast’s biggest hotel in Abidjan is feverishly gearing up for the superstar and his entourage of at least 40 people. “He’s as big as any president so he’ll get the same treatment,” a hotel manager said. As for Jackson, aides said he was wilting slightly in the tropical heat and humidity. Jackson is due to visit a hunting park today before leaving for the Ivory Coast.