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Jay-Z, Usher to Headline Africa Rising Festival

Contributed By: DeadPunx
Created On: Saturday, 28 June 2008
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Jay-Z, Usher, Mary J Blige are the stars to headline annual THISDAY Festival.

This year's Festival themed 'Africa Rising' will focus on finding "sustainable solutions" rather than the "problems" facing Africa.

The events will take place in Abuja, THISDAY Dome (July 11), Lagos, THISDAY Center (July 13), Washington DC, Kennedy Center (August 1) and London, Royal Albert Hall (October 14).

This year, the festival gets even bigger as it encompasses music, fashion and culture. International and African stars Jay-Z, Usher, Mary J Blige, Chris Brown, Rihanna, Fat Joe, Naomi Campbell, Oluchi, Tyson Beckford, Youssou N'Dour, Liya Kebede, Alek Wek, Ozwald Boateng, Chris Aire, 9ICE and Shank are on the bill for the events.

The previous THISDAY events in 2006 and 2007 featured the biggest names in music – Lionel Richie, King Sunny Ade, Diana Ross, Beyoncé, Asa, Alicia Keys, P Diddy, Shakira, D'Banj, Snoop Dogg, 2Face, John Legend, Missy Elliot, Ne-yo, Busta Rhymes, Ciara and Kelly Rowland.

'Africa Rising' was first launched in 2006 under the direction of THISDAY's Editor-in-Chief, Nduka Obaigbena. Its mission is not only to reflect the culture and positive attributes of Africa's social, political and economical progress, but also to reach out to the continent's diverse population as well as the diaspora and International communities.

In the relatively short time it has been running, THISDAY's festival has become a major annual international event. With other acts to be announced shortly, this is set to be an unmissable event with outstanding A-list support.

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