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THISDAY AFRICA RISING FESTIVAL - DAYS 1 & 2

Tuesday, July 15, 2008

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Jay-Z and Rihanna perform “Umbrella” on day 1 of the 3rd Thisday ‘African Rising’ festival.

This year’s theme “Africa Rising: To Celebrate the Best and Brightest of Emerging New Africa”, was designed to revolutionize global perspectives on African issues. Also part of the event were performers Usher, Chris Brown, and Mary J. Blige

USHER @ THISDAY RIHANNA & JAY-Z PERFORM TYSON BECKFORD & NAOMI CAMPBELL @ THISDAY

RIHANNA @ THISDAY USHER @ THISDAY (2) CHRIS BROWN @ THISDAY
MARY J BLIGE @ THISDAY JAY-Z PERFORMS DURING THISDAY CHRIS BROWN @ THISDAY (2)

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1.

miss mini me

Tuesday, July 15, 2008 /

oh niceeeee..This was in Nigeria..this is the second time jay and rihanna went for this concert..Goodyyyy

2.

NOD YA HEAD

Tuesday, July 15, 2008 /

LUV ME SOME RE RE. JAY U KEEP DOING YOUR THANG. MARY YOU ON POINT AS ALWAYS. CHRIS YOU BRING THE HOTNESS. USHER YOU STILL GOT GAME. TYSON AND MS. CAMPBELL…NICE PIC.

3.

ThatGirlLinda

Tuesday, July 15, 2008 /

Looks like fun times.. Everyone looks nice..

4.

mandy

Tuesday, July 15, 2008 /

go ri ri!!
go mary!!
go usher!!

5.

nolachick

Tuesday, July 15, 2008 /

SORRY USHER BUT YOU NEED TO BACK TO THE GYM AND GET THOSE ABS THAT ALL OF YOUR FANS DESERVE I GUESS YOU’RE FEELING MARRIED LIFE WITH ALL THAT GOOD COOKING! MARY IT’S TIME FOR THE WIG TO GO!!

6.

kelis

Tuesday, July 15, 2008 /

^^ I know you not talking about Ursh’s abs and Chris Brown got rolls of fat all over his abs! Look at the rolls on Chris!LOL

7.

DAME(

Tuesday, July 15, 2008 /

I love Jay yay always great to see him

Rihanna always dresses really cute

Usher SMH he is trying to do heart

Tyson and Naomi would make a cute couple they are about the same size

*sighs* I love you Mary but PLEASE take off the wig it is old already

Everytime I see CB now all I think of is him and Cici at the BET awards

8.

Mariola

Tuesday, July 15, 2008 /

damn at chris.. he needs a lil more arms…
and damn at rhi rhi’s legs..

9.

Ashley22

Tuesday, July 15, 2008 /

yea errbody doin their thing.but chris brown ol birdchest need to put on a shirt.he shouldve jus kept dancin.
buh yea it looked like it was a nice lil concert goin on.

10.

chocky

Tuesday, July 15, 2008 /

usher needs to work on his look!! he lost fans wn he hooked up w tameka, he cant risk loosin the the ones he has left!!
either way ill still be ur #1 fan, but brings those abs back!
erbody ele look aite!

11.

west indian gyal

Tuesday, July 15, 2008 /

I HEARDDD SOME CRAZY RUMORS ABOUT JAY IN AFRICA!!! im so tired of all those artist who came in africa ( but only in south africa, or nigeria) and dont raise money for this poor country by doing enuf chartity concert. i mean i dont blame them i just regret it

12.

MR MR

Tuesday, July 15, 2008 /

Mary is looking good…
for all you STILL commenting on the hair, obviously she is JUST FINE ‘cuz she aint changed sh$t…
Naomi and Tyson took a good pic…still working after all these years…DAMN that’s a bad chick

13.

Acct. 123

Tuesday, July 15, 2008 /

Everyone looking good. And Usher whew! I tell you…scrumptious.

14.

Acct. 123

Tuesday, July 15, 2008 /

*^^^^Everyone’s**

15.

MiZz.ThAnG

Tuesday, July 15, 2008 /

Chris is not aging well!

16.

Aries

Tuesday, July 15, 2008 /

The concert looked like it was fun. All Big names doing their thing.

I must be blind, cuz I dont see a damn thing wrong with Ushers abs. Not in the least. lol

Love Jay Z

Rihanna is prety muc killing the fab department right now. Kudos to her stylist! And I really enjoy her C.D especially Rehab, Disturbia, Breakin dishes

17.

Aries

Tuesday, July 15, 2008 /

pretty much*

18.

fkitty

Tuesday, July 15, 2008 /

She looks SO beautiful. I saw her personals ID on wealthy men for beautiful women site “”"”M e e t i n g W e a l t h y.c o m”"”"”" last week. It is said she is datiing young billionaire on that site. Is she singlle now?
????????????????????????????????????

19.

LALALA (www.lovelyladyluxe.blogspot.com)

Tuesday, July 15, 2008 /

I have a wig like Mary’s but I just wear it out of pure laziness and convenience (cuz I’m growing my hair out). Anytime someone tells me my hair looks nice, I wanna take off my wig and slap ‘em with it… cuz that *ish is not cute. Not even on me! lol! But Mary can do whatever the hell she wants. That’s my girl and she’s FLY regardless.

Hottest Hair Blog~ http://www.lovelyladyluxe.blogspot.com

20.

I'D KILL FOR MEGAN GOODE'S BODY

Tuesday, July 15, 2008 /

um, Chris Brown put your shirt back on
looks like a great concert!

21.

Guest Spot

Tuesday, July 15, 2008 /

Jay let her do Umbrella then he launched into his rap from Beyonce’s Crazy In Love - gotta give the missus some shine - NICE.

22.

MAI03

Tuesday, July 15, 2008 /

Looks like it was great concert.

23.

honeybo

Tuesday, July 15, 2008 /

I do not like what Mary has on, the jumper and the boots, just don’t go well together, IMO

24.

shhh..................

Tuesday, July 15, 2008 /

looks like good times, and it was for a good cause

25.

LIL BIT

Tuesday, July 15, 2008 /

go robyn (rihanna) she looks good i like her, i wonder if mary is ever gonna change her hair i love her though, and i’m not mad at naomi for sitting next to tyson like that i love some naomi bad attitude and all…i looks like fun….

26.

UNIQUE

Tuesday, July 15, 2008 /

GETTING REALLY TIRED OF RIRI AND CHRIS BROWN!!!!!!!!!!!

27.

nik

Tuesday, July 15, 2008 /

Wasnt Jay just in Switzerland??? Freakin globetrotter…lol love him.. Rihanna looks darling…and so does everyone else… But the main issue is that these celebs are using their talent for an outstanding cause… I hope that that is their motive, and not anything else… rock on black folks… love yall

28.

Big Boss

Tuesday, July 15, 2008 /

Fund raising in Africa….Hell we need fund raising here. We need some funds raising for GAS PRICES or bring that price back down less than a $1 like it was 10yrs ago. Usher, awww poor thing he’s losing his image slowly…Tyson and Niaomi is just a front i know they are not dating or Could they be? (Let say “Lesbians”…….LOL)…..Go Rihana and Jay just don’t let Beyonce do a Fly-by shooting…LOL…..Chris Brown do you buddy just keep an eye on Jay….LOL

29.

yea whatever

Tuesday, July 15, 2008 /

Tianna, this post is missing some info: WHERE and WHY? LOL!!! I’m being sarcastic…but please remember the 5 Ws of journalism..even for blogs!!!! And aren’t you a comm major..shame on you

30.

yea whatever

Tuesday, July 15, 2008 /

sorry…this post is missing WHERE and WHEN…not “WHY”…you did mention the cause.!!!!

31.

Jazz

Tuesday, July 15, 2008 /

IT SEEMS LIKE WHATEVER RIHANNA DOES, CHRIS DOES OR VICE VERSA. LIKE THEY BOTH PERFORMED AT THE BET AWARDS, ESSENCE FESTIVAL, VMAS LAST YEAR, AND NOW THIS. CONCIDENCE OR DO THEY JUST WANT TO BE TOGETHER ALL THE TIME?

32.

Nothing But Love

Tuesday, July 15, 2008 /

Go Rih Rih…..she definatly doing her thing right now, and her CD is the bizness

Miss Campbell looks great

CB….ugh!! cant stand him

33.

Toons

Tuesday, July 15, 2008 /

I saw Chris Brown’s hoodie at Urban Outfitters. I wanted to get it but it looked like something that everybody would get.

34.

mrs sands

mrs sands

Tuesday, July 15, 2008 /

I hope Mary had some powder in the bottoms of them damn boots! Cause I know that it was hot than a mofo in Nigeria! Looks like fun times in the motherland!

35.

*CALI BABY*

Tuesday, July 15, 2008 /

Sounds and looks like a very positive and fun event.I wish I was there to see all the performers but it looks like Chris Brown and RiRi’s memo is-WHEREVER I GO,SHE GOES.WHEREVER I GO,HE GOES…I’m not hating but handle your scandle bust it babies.

36.

*Sigh*

Tuesday, July 15, 2008 /

I wish Mary J would retire that damn blonde wig! Has me soo angry!

Naomi doesn’t look very photogenic in that pic w/ Tyson. Not a good look for an international super model.

Is Rihanna still performing “Umbrella”, cause I’m assuming that’s why Jay was on stage w/ her. This is so sad. She’s rereleasing an album that only had one major international hit. SMH.

Chris looks comfy

37.

STLCHICK

Tuesday, July 15, 2008 /

I wish I could’ve been there. I wonder who was better in concert Chris Breezy or Usher? Hmmm…

38.

@YEA WHATEVER

Tuesday, July 15, 2008 /

Agree with 29 & 30… this is just half-assed journalism… not a good look!

39.

@YEA WHATEVER

Tuesday, July 15, 2008 /

Tyson and Naomi would make a bad ass couple… if they would stop messing with ugly ass you know who

40.

wtf'

Tuesday, July 15, 2008 /

RI sucks cos nobody knows her songs except for umbrella
(she had 1 more crap album after that)
Mary THAT WIG belongs to COMB`s mom
Usher- No more Fans c`mon you went Diamond teh last time i checked
now you are fucking with girls that Look like man
Jay-z who cares you are so 1969
That nigga and that violent bitch would make hot kids

41.

jscene

Tuesday, July 15, 2008 /

How come Jayz only smiles in the presence of other women, any woman besides Beyonce? They are two weird birds if you ask me. It aint that much privacy in the word to hide feelings….Even on stage they are serious, but look how he’s lookin at Rhi, like yeah, you got it baby…lol…when beyonce be on stage with him, he be looking serious as hell like bitch don’t mess up. Weird!

And will someone tell that 40 year old negro to stop flashing that whack ass roc sign…it’s so old and played, just like his ass. Old men trying to hold onto their youth is so pathetic and sad….dress your age nooka!

Naomi and Tyson make a beautiful couple…if they had babies, oh my goodness, gorgeous.

Usher, sit your ass down, your time is over, I think your album sales told you so…peace out negro.

Mary look like she killin it as usual.

42.

Pixie

Tuesday, July 15, 2008 /

Oh, Rihanna looks hot! I love what she’s wearing! Even her makeup is killer!
And, I’m still trying to get how Chris Brown is competition for Usher. Now, Neyo is because his music is more sophisticated but Chris…Chris?

43.

noonie2NOONIE

Tuesday, July 15, 2008 /

Nigeria needs help…i bet you you the only people at the concert were the wealthy government officials and their kids and family…just to say the rich people…

44.

Emma V's Great-Grandaughter

Tuesday, July 15, 2008 /

Looks like everybody had a good time at the concert.

It’s nice to see celebirties helping the people in Africa.

45.

thickems

Tuesday, July 15, 2008 /

Nice line up! I know Mary ripped it ! ! !

46.

Queen Dee

Tuesday, July 15, 2008 /

@ 41

Look at Upgrade U from the B’Day DVD or the Crazy in Love performance from Fade to Black and you’ll see just how very wrong you are. And how you say that he never smiles/looks happy with Bey or vice versa? SERIOUSLY!? There ain’t enough pics on the internet of them smiling in each others presence for you or something? Please stay outta these celebs personal biz becase you CLEARLY don’t know what you’re talking about! How would you feel if you constantly had people flashing camera lights in your face and trying to get pics of you two doing something intimate so they can exploit your love into dollars and cents? That shit can’t be easy…

47.

fwoeoiu

Tuesday, July 15, 2008 /

I was surprised to read her blog on ” C a s u a l S e e k . C o m ” I don’t understand why she write blog on a dating site for casual encounter. Does she feel lonely and want to date with someone?

48.

Bahamas/Chicago/Cayman Gal

Tuesday, July 15, 2008 /

@41 I bet your whack ass is always throwin up the Rock sign in hopes that you can be a cool!! Whatever you people say, remember this, JayZ is the wealthiest hiphop artist in the game, end of story, whether you like him or not he really won’t give a damn, so stop hatin!!

I love Mary J. jumpsuit, sans the boots though, and really not feeling Rhi, Rhi’s dress or the hair color, but do your thing Bajan Mama!!! Usher, boo!!! Everybody else is cool!!! What the hell is up with Naomi’s wig these days????

49.

Yeah Right

Tuesday, July 15, 2008 /

Jscene=Pixie=Rihanna stan=wack

@48 I agree. She probably got a Jay and B shrine she meditates to while wearing Rocawear and throwing up the Roc!

Anyway Jigga is and will always be the ish! I see you Mary. Loves Usher and Chris

That is all

50.

WTF

Tuesday, July 15, 2008 /

LMAO @ “That nigga and that violent bitch would make hot kids”

# 41 Sound like Jigga nutt in her face and dismissed her or something

51.

scorpio

Tuesday, July 15, 2008 /

Sorry CL, but you’re WAY LATE with this!

53.

KAY.

Tuesday, July 15, 2008 /

RIHANNA IS SO PRETTY!!..JAY-Z IS THE BESTTTTT OF ALL TYME
CHRIS BROWN I LOVE OMG HE LOOK DAMN GOOD.ALWAYS LOVED USHER

54.

Pixie

Tuesday, July 15, 2008 /

#49 what?! Did you figure that because my comment appeared directly under hers? How super stupid…I hope you don’t mistake me for mischa from d a t e h i m d o t c o m and get me banned or something because my name appears after those annoying bots all the time (I hope this joke doesn’t get me banned…all my comments went into moderation once before!!)!! lol uhhh you’re wrong, kid. The other person is an entirely different entity.

55.

the_one

Tuesday, July 15, 2008 /

I am so glad these artist recognize we are more then famine and disease. BLACK PEOPLE UNITE. I am proud!!! We are the EMERGING NEW AFRICA, WHETHER ON THE CONTINENT OR AROUND THE WORLD.

56.

william

Tuesday, July 15, 2008 /

The magazine WEALTHY GOSSIP reported that woman is seeking rich men on S u g a r mingle.c om these days. On that site, there are some of her hot pictures and the wordings show he needs sugar daddy in a hurry. But she said it is an absolutely slur and she are requiring the apologize from the magazine!

57.

william

Tuesday, July 15, 2008 /

beautiful woman.. is she still stay with her husband.. someone posted on yahoo answers that she has a profile on the famous site !!!.sugarmingle . c o m. you know it is a bad site for rich men to seek sexy girls.

58.

Toons

Tuesday, July 15, 2008 /

JSCENE said “but look how he’s lookin at Rhi, like yeah, you got it baby…lol…when beyonce be on stage with him, he be looking serious as hell like bitch don’t mess up. Weird!”
—————————————————————————

LMAO! You have the Jayonce stans in an uproar.

That statement is somewhat true. I’ve never seen him cheesing on stage with Bey. But then again, Im not a follower so I dont watch every single one of their performances. He probably wants to maintain his swag and not look p***y whipped, even though he is. He actually does dress like a grown man, only after he started dating Bey. He dons suites when the occasion calls for one. That’s what her song Upgrade U was about.

59.

jscene

Tuesday, July 15, 2008 /

@46, 48, and 49

POINT BLANK, KISS MY ASS, I DON’T SEE WHAT YOU SEE, AND NEVER WILL, DEAL WITH IT!…. I SAID IT, WILL SAY IT AGAIN WHEN THEIR ASSES IS POSTED UP ON HERE, AND WILL TILL THE END OF DAYS, THEM BITCHES ACT WEIRD AROUND EACH OTHER…..SO YOU STAN ON!

MUTHAFUCKAS KILL ME TELLING YOU WHAT THE FUCK YOU SEE…..CYBER FIGHT WITH YOU, NOT!

60.

Q

Tuesday, July 15, 2008 /

anybody who thinks jay never smiles around bey is dumb as fuck.

#58 and #59 just go kill ya selves.

61.

Nothing But Love

Tuesday, July 15, 2008 /

@ JSCENE and PIXIE

LOL…yes make them know

62.

silly_rabbit

Tuesday, July 15, 2008 /

lovin the idea of Africa Rising…very cool.

63.

lena

Tuesday, July 15, 2008 /

I love Beyonce and Jay Z…..BUT Whats crazy to me is that in the MANY MANY MANY concert pictures of Jay Z with Beyonce he ain’t never look that damn happy or give a hug after a performance like he is with Rihanna….CRAZY….!!!!

64.

Kia Carter--Apparently The World Is Attracted To Talentless People

Kia Carter--Apparently The World Is Attracted To Talentless People

Tuesday, July 15, 2008 /

I don’t give a damn Usher is still sexy as hell. Chris on the other hand looks a hot firey ass mess. He’s getting way too gassed by whipping off his shirt, leave it to Usher Chris.

Mary needs to give it a rest, I’m sorry. She’s just getting too old for me. I feel like she’s been here, done her thing, but now her time is up. I’ve liked her the same way for how many years now, I don’t think she’s getting better or worse, she’s just there….and taking up room for another artist.

Rihanna STAYS wearing those short ass black dresses. I personally don’t like them either. Her stylist is obviously raising her fan base bar, because a lot of people like them but they look so….HIGHLY OVERRATED!! Her shoes are usually cute but the dresses, yeah, no. Rihanna has 2 more minutes left out of that 15 she was given….so enjoy her while she lasts.

JAY-Z!! Sexy ass. Anyway, Beyonce and Jay do make a great connection on stage so, I don’t what y’all are talking about. Watch the Upgrade U live from the Beyonce Experience, I coulda sworn they were about to bang on that stage. ANYWAYS, he was probably just smiling at her hairy armpitts or the fume that she let off while lifting her arms. He was just being friendly, stop blowing a 1 second shot out of proportion.

65.

Kia Carter--Apparently The World Is Attracted To Talentless People

Kia Carter--Apparently The World Is Attracted To Talentless People

Tuesday, July 15, 2008 /

@JSCENE….

Hun, Sweety, Calm the fuck down!! You stay riding both Beyonce & Jay like they’re some Mary-go-round. You sound too damn ignorant and retarted. I get the feeling that you’re just unhappy about yourself. Is it the way you look? Does Beyonce make you angry because she looks like a goddess compared to you? Are you upset at the fact that Beyonce & Jay have a long lasting relationship and you can’t keep yours for more than a month? Are you upset that Beyonce & Jay make PLENTY more money than you do?

I really want to know because the way you are is just so unbelieveable. People like you tend to have something wrong with themselves, and wish they were the person they were hating on.

66.

WillPwr

WillPwr

Tuesday, July 15, 2008 /

Mary, Mary, May *shaking head*

WHAT IN THE HELL ARE YOU WEARING & WHAT IS ON YOUR HEAD?

Mrs. Blige you to fly for this sh*t.

67.

Yaya

Tuesday, July 15, 2008 /

it’s amazing how Thisday festival always have the top r&b artists present. I wonder how much they were paid.

68.

let's not lie

Tuesday, July 15, 2008 /

maybe jay is smiling b/c riri is like a little sis to him. plus she’s making him money, bee isn’t. he’s happy that he marketed her right unlike tmarie

like riri’s dress but the hair????? she doesn’t pull off the color

69.

let's not lie

Tuesday, July 15, 2008 /

forgot to add that naomi has done so much work to her face. she great at modeling but she doesn’t have the natural beauty thing down sorry. tyson on the other hand is finnne but i’m not actually attracted to him. he seems cocky and boring. he’d be a good jumpoff, that’s about it

70.

PrincessP

Tuesday, July 15, 2008 /

LOL @ JSCENE! I’m a Bey fan but that was hilarious!

rhi looks adorable!

71.

8BALLER

Tuesday, July 15, 2008 /

JSCENE is your soooooooo predictable. Same old rants about Jay and Beyonce. Find a new gimmick, gal. Dont you ever get tired of saying the same old shit about them?

You probably cant help it. Being bipolar is such a sad thing…
I feel for you, girl.

72.

nana

Tuesday, July 15, 2008 /

honestly i am getting tired of chris nd that big head alien lookin b!tch rihanna she is so over rated nd really only famous for singing other peoples song nd her stylist really makes her for who she is so comon mama be original nd naomi needs 2 get a new weave because like allways she looks a hot mess lol -(=-)

73.

Head of the Makeup Mafia Bitch!

Tuesday, July 15, 2008 /

Well he shouldn’t have gotten himself in the problem in the first place. If he wasn’t caught kissing and stories about them all hugged up wasn’t everywhere, then he has no one to be mad at but himself. I don’t like chris anymore because he just won’t tell the truth about it. If he said they were going out and if rihanna said they were going out then he could put this whole issue to rest but he should have known that the media is obsessed with relationships and romance. It’s pretty obvious that if he’s getting mad though that he is in a relationship with Rihanna. He’s always everywhere she is.

74.

Head of the Makeup Mafia Bitch!

Tuesday, July 15, 2008 /

He said he won’t talk about Rihanna again. Well that’s just idiotic!

75.

SWEETNESS

Tuesday, July 15, 2008 /

tyson n naomi make a gud couple
im jus sayn if they werent wit who they r wit right now they wud hav made a gud couple

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