EVENTS: THISDAY’s Africa Rising Music and Fashion Festival
Sunday, August 3, 2008
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.









55 Comments
1.
Nichole261
Sunday, August 3, 2008 /
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.
2.
Tis
Sunday, August 3, 2008 /
I see you Ty in those tight pants…still fine though!
3.
BUBU
Sunday, August 3, 2008 /
must be nice!!!
4.
jane
Sunday, August 3, 2008 /
alek looks like my niece imani
5.
sara
Sunday, August 3, 2008 /
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
6.
nik
Sunday, August 3, 2008 /
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..
7.
GreatestLoveOfAll
Sunday, August 3, 2008 /
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.
8.
LUCA LUCA
Sunday, August 3, 2008 /
Alek Wek is just gorgeous.
9.
Virginity
Sunday, August 3, 2008 /
Wish I could have been there.So that is how Kadeem Hardison keeps an acting role.
10.
nyhoni
Sunday, August 3, 2008 /
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.
11.
nyhoni
Sunday, August 3, 2008 /
Wow I Was Trying To Say Its Sad How Media Treats Afica And Its Beyond The Media Images. Huge Typo Huge!
12.
iknowdasrite
Sunday, August 3, 2008 /
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
13.
belleandchic
Sunday, August 3, 2008 /
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
14.
Jus Doin Me
Sunday, August 3, 2008 /
London october 14th!!!! im there, wel.at least i wanna be there !!!! lol gd look for all dem!!!
15.
SoWhat
Sunday, August 3, 2008 /
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!
16.
BIANCA
Sunday, August 3, 2008 /
Im a Delta, so I been throwing that dynasty sign.
17.
4get it
Sunday, August 3, 2008 /
16 comments, if this was about rihanna, there would be 500, but about africa, no none wants to hear it
18.
Diamond
Sunday, August 3, 2008 /
Rocafella is the best label there ever was
please visit www.money-n-la-mail.com
19.
Ladyssolady
Sunday, August 3, 2008 /
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.
20.
Ladyssolady
Sunday, August 3, 2008 /
*Ethiopian I mean.*
21.
kdj_0125
Sunday, August 3, 2008 /
Nice to see people getting involved; side bar: Tyson is really a piece of eye candy!!!!!
22.
TeTe(LOVIN KID CUDI)
Sunday, August 3, 2008 /
i would love to see jay-z and john legend perform live…….
tyson,tyson,tyson……calawd have mercy
23.
*CALI BABY*
Sunday, August 3, 2008 /
SEEMS LIKE A GREAT EVENT AND BOTH JAY-Z WITH JOHN LEGEND HEADLINING THE SHOW ISN’T BAD AT ALL.
24.
*CALI BABY*
Sunday, August 3, 2008 /
LOVE JAY-Z AND JOHN LEGEND CONTINUING TO SUPPORT AFRICA AND THE FASHION IS CRAZY TOO BUT GIVING BACK IS MORE IMPORTANT.
25.
Get Togetha
Sunday, August 3, 2008 /
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.
26.
PEEPLPAYATTENSHUN
Sunday, August 3, 2008 /
GOOD TO SEE ALEK WEK DOING THA DAMN MODEL THING!
27.
Dame(I Put On)
Sunday, August 3, 2008 /
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.
28.
V
Sunday, August 3, 2008 /
Yes African models represent!
29.
aisha
Sunday, August 3, 2008 /
jay is the king of rap
30.
real
Sunday, August 3, 2008 /
alek wek!!!!thats where it’s at!!!
and liya kabede, just beautiful
31.
thisissucking
Sunday, August 3, 2008 /
whats up with the skull in the middle of the cross?? hmmm could it be that he’s free mason????
32.
THATCHICKL
Sunday, August 3, 2008 /
Seems like a nice event.. Surprised Rihanna or Bey wasn’t there.
33.
mandy
Sunday, August 3, 2008 /
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
34.
lilmoi
Sunday, August 3, 2008 /
luv you johnny…ur da BEST
35.
JN
Sunday, August 3, 2008 /
Lord Jesus Tyson Beckford is fine… I would give me left leg to be with him..
36.
BRIANA
Sunday, August 3, 2008 /
oh tyson….he is so fine
37.
dctrinigyal
Sunday, August 3, 2008 /
ALEX IS VERY GORGOUS. I ALWAYS LOVE HER AS A MODEL. HER SKIN IS FLAWLESS
TYSON IS HAWT
38.
jim
Sunday, August 3, 2008 /
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.
39.
jjj
Sunday, August 3, 2008 /
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!!
40.
Ya Dig
Sunday, August 3, 2008 /
Wow it looks like jay is tryna grow a fro and a beard.. But either way he still looks good
41.
Emma V's Great-Grandaughter
Sunday, August 3, 2008 /
It’s nice to see celebirties doing something good and everybody look nice.
42.
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Monday, August 4, 2008 /
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43.
ddaii
Monday, August 4, 2008 /
tyson b is hawt!!!!!!!!
44.
Aries
Monday, August 4, 2008 /
I love the song Al Green has out with John Legend. …Its so old time make you feel good lol
45.
woop ( i hate haters... does that make me a hater...)
Monday, August 4, 2008 /
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
46.
Catty
Monday, August 4, 2008 /
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.
47.
Catty
Monday, August 4, 2008 /
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 .
48.
bcc
Monday, August 4, 2008 /
I like Jay Z with hair
49.
WORD IZ
Monday, August 4, 2008 /
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!!!
50.
******Dame(big up Haters if you don't like it I didn't make for you~Solange)
Monday, August 4, 2008 /
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
51.
Cookie
Monday, August 4, 2008 /
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!
52.
SAY WHAT:O
Monday, August 4, 2008 /
Goodness Alek’s skin is sooo freakin luscious. Im likin that dress.
53.
Fauzia
Tuesday, August 5, 2008 /
Wow they all look amazing! love liya kebede!
54.
jay-z everyday
Tuesday, August 5, 2008 /
51.*
Wow, that is soooo cool! You can really fell honored that jay gives you much attention!I love Jay-z too:D
This is my jay-z fan blog:
steponmyblaz.blogspot.com
55.
ceejay
Thursday, August 14, 2008 /
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!