EMMANUEL JAL'S PEACE SONG FEATURING ALICIA KEYS AND GEORGE CLOONEY

Emmanuel Jal has been on the fore front to highlight the issues that face Southern Sudan after the January 9 referendum. The single We Want Peace is a call for peace, protection and justice for all in Sudan and also for an end to conflicts affecting innocent people all around the world.In his weblog, Jal says, "My country is on the brink of war. On January 9, Southern Sudan will vote for its

ALICIA KEYS AND SWIZZ BEATS GET TRADITIONAL BLESSING IN SOUTH AFRICA

Alicia Keys had her unborn child blessed in a traditional Zulu ceremony while in South Africa for the World Cup.The Grammy award-winning singer, who is around five months pregnant, joined hands with music producer fiancé Swizz Beatz for the outdoor blessing near Durban, on the country's eastern coast, Daily Mail reports.'Two female priests who practise a mix of Christianity and tribal customs

EAST AFRICAN STARS MISS OUT ON WORLD CUP CONCERT

The list of the first performing artists for the inaugural FIFA World Cup Kick-Off Celebration Concert doesn’t contain any East African acts.
Billed as the greatest entertainment show to date in Africa, icons like Benin’s Angelique Kidjo, South African Vusi Mahlasela, Malian duo Amadou & Mariam make the list and they will be joined by American stars Alicia Keys, Black Eyed Peas, BLK JKS (

Alicia Keys to open schools in Uganda

American singer Alicia Keys is funding the building of two schools in Rakai District, Uganda. The progress of completing the two schools is currently in the final stages, according to the Ugandan media. Alicia is known in East Africa for her campaign for HIV/Aids prevention. The completion of the schools will benefit at least 500 orphaned pupils who have been affected by the Aids scourge. The