EVENTS: THISDAY’s Africa Rising Music and Fashion Festival
Jay-Z performs during the Africa Rising Music and Fashion Festival in the Kennedy Centre on Friday in Washington, DC.
Jay-Z and John Legend are headlined the event which campaigns for a different approach in Africa. Created by media mogul Nduka Obaigbena the tour officially launched in Nigeria with two shows in July. Washington is the third stop on a four city, three nation tour. The event will culminate in a grand finale in London’s Royal Albert Hall on October 14th.
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That’s a good look for everyone involved.
I love Alek Wek…very beautiful…the same goes for Tyson Beckford…
Jay-Z is looking good as well.
I see you Ty in those tight pants…still fine though!
must be nice!!!
alek looks like my niece imani
its so nice that positive attention is being shown, other than the same ol messages we receive on africa[poverty,AIDS,e.t.c]. jay-z’s looking so fly.keep it up
LOVE ALL OF THE POSITIVITY!!!! MY PEOPLE LOOK SO GOOD!!! ESPECIALLY MY UNCLE HOV!!! (LOL) I KNOW HE DID HIS THING… DEFINITELY A GOOD LOOK..
Alek Wek has a lovely speaking voice. She sounds just like one of my old college lecturers. Great skin texture too.
Tyson Beckford is still FINE!!! Seriously why didn’t him and Naomi Campbell ever hook up??? They’d have made some pretty ass chocolate kids, and from what I’ve head, he’s said nothing but good things about her.
REALLY dont like John Legend. His music is so bland and mundane. Didnt realise he was that short.
Liya Kebede is stunning.
Alek Wek is just gorgeous.
Wish I could have been there.So that is how Kadeem Hardison keeps an acting role.
Tyson Still Has It. Ive Had My Eyes On Him For A Good Minute And Things Get Better And Better. Big Ups To The Event Africa Is Beautiful Its Sad Beyond The Media.
Wow I Was Trying To Say Its Sad How Media Treats Afica And Its Beyond The Media Images. Huge Typo Huge!
cosign #7, him and Nai Nai need to just black people a favor and have them beautiful hershey kids, her clock is ticking down tyson!! lol
I LOVE ALEK…TYSON..MMHHMMM…BUT YO JAY..HE IS THE MAN LIKE HE PERFORMS THE SAME SONGS ALL THE TIME..LIKE WHO CAN DO THAT…IM SORRY LIL WAYNE MAY HAVE NOW BUT JAY IS FOREVER….THIS IS MY MAN..THE EPITOME OF HIPHOP IN MY EYES..WITH HIS LYRICS..WITH MAKIN PLATINUM HOTT…WITH THE ROC SIGN….GOT THE WHITES LIKE IS THIS SOME TYPE OF CULT WITH THE DIAMONDS AND EVRYBODY SHOUTING HOVA…NAH ITS A SECRET SOCIETY ALL HE ASK IS TRUST LOL..HE GOT THE BADDEST BITCH IN THE GAME..THATS A FACT..HE JUST IS THE SHIT..WEEZY I LOVE YOU I FAINTED WEN I WAS DEAD DRUNK AT SUMMR JAM WEN U WAS DOIN PU**Y MONSTER JUST CAUSE…BUT JAY….U HUBBY..LIKE IM A STAN OF JAYNBEY…LIKE MAD PPL MAY HATE ON HIM BUT WHATEVR HE WILL ALWAYS BE HOTT..MY MAN
London october 14th!!!! im there, wel.at least i wanna be there !!!! lol gd look for all dem!!!
Was somebody at this event?Please write me a small review of the Jay-z performence!
Love Jay!!!
I hope he is gonna perform at the MSG concert with Pharrell!
Im a Delta, so I been throwing that dynasty sign.
16 comments, if this was about rihanna, there would be 500, but about africa, no none wants to hear it
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Liya is gorgeous. Ethiopian people are beautiful. I had a little boy in my class who was beautiful, as well as his mother. Tyson is gorgeous. Judith is aging well.
*Ethiopian I mean.*
Nice to see people getting involved; side bar: Tyson is really a piece of eye candy!!!!!
i would love to see jay-z and john legend perform live…….
tyson,tyson,tyson……calawd have mercy
SEEMS LIKE A GREAT EVENT AND BOTH JAY-Z WITH JOHN LEGEND HEADLINING THE SHOW ISN’T BAD AT ALL.
LOVE JAY-Z AND JOHN LEGEND CONTINUING TO SUPPORT AFRICA AND THE FASHION IS CRAZY TOO BUT GIVING BACK IS MORE IMPORTANT.
I love to read about Black Artists reaching back and lending the name and fame to great causes on the Continent. There is so much about Africa that is beautiful; but the ravaging affects of colonialism, imperialism and Big Business have left the continent with little hope of becoming self-sufficient.
I went to Africa. Dakar, Senegal. And I came back a changed person. As Americans and as Black people we can get on our grind and make ish happen. No excuses here.
GOOD TO SEE ALEK WEK DOING THA DAMN MODEL THING!
Jay loves me some him ever. I agree the comment Lil Weezy may have now Jay is forever. I am glad to see artists get behind a cause.
Yes African models represent!
jay is the king of rap
alek wek!!!!thats where it’s at!!!
and liya kabede, just beautiful
whats up with the skull in the middle of the cross?? hmmm could it be that he’s free mason????
Seems like a nice event.. Surprised Rihanna or Bey wasn’t there.
i used to love me some tyson but after what i heard about him n big tigga i just dont know anymore…maybe its true :S
luv you johnny…ur da BEST
Lord Jesus Tyson Beckford is fine… I would give me left leg to be with him..
oh tyson….he is so fine
ALEX IS VERY GORGOUS. I ALWAYS LOVE HER AS A MODEL. HER SKIN IS FLAWLESS
TYSON IS HAWT
She looks beautiful and sexy. I saw her profile on milllionaire&celeb personals site “”"”W e a l t h y L o v e s.co m”"”"”"last week. It is said she is dating young billionaire on that site.
Is that the only shirt Jay-Z has to perform in?? LMAO… I think this is the third time I am seeing him perform in that shirt!!
Wow it looks like jay is tryna grow a fro and a beard.. But either way he still looks good
It’s nice to see celebirties doing something good and everybody look nice.
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tyson b is hawt!!!!!!!!
I love the song Al Green has out with John Legend. …Its so old time make you feel good lol
woop, my continent ( you won’t beleive the number of people who think it’s a country)
Bout time they showed some positivity about Africa. You need to congratulate and celebrate the good that’s come from Africa and as well as get involeved with the atrocities which occur.
Rock on Africa, the Motherland. ;D
He is so hot.I saw his profile on M i l l i o n a i r e 4 m e . c o m —-It’s the biggest dating site.It’s worthy to see this site.Don’t miss it.
Of my friend old me he saw his profile on M i l l i o n a i r e 4 m e . c o m —–There are so many famous persons on this site.If you have interest ,you can visit this site.And you will find more .
I like Jay Z with hair
JAY HAS BEEN KIIIIIILLLLLLLIIIIIIINNNNNNNGGGGGGGG ALL STOPS ON HIS TOUR.
Expect nothing less from the BEST!
He’s looking right with more hair too. He’s always looking right though. Mucho Luv!!!
I wonder did my boo Jay z and John perform Do You Wanna Ride. That’s is my jam too I am loving Jays hair too
Ok first of all I am Jay’s biggest fan and I was there I have been waiting for this event! If you were there I am the lady who Jay held my hand and i went off when he let it go! I LOVE THAT MAN! He also song the first part of “Song Cry to me” I WENT OFF AGAIN!
At the end he said thanks to a few people for coming and when he got to me he said…”and you I don’t know what to say about you” I said I AM YOUR NUMBER 1 FAN….
Jay-Z is the best he showed everyone love but he really made me a fan since the beginning feel real good….this was a benefit concert so I only expected a few songs…he did an entire SHOW and had Mephis Bleek with him and his live band!
I LOVE THAT MAN!
Goodness Alek’s skin is sooo freakin luscious. Im likin that dress.
Wow they all look amazing! love liya kebede!
51.*
Wow, that is soooo cool! You can really fell honored that jay gives you much attention!I love Jay-z too:D
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i was at this event. it was phenomenal. john legend performed some songs off his new lp. watch out for this song called “good morning…” quite hot!