Jay Z, and British supermodel, Naomi Campbell, will spend a day with the underprivileged children in Abuja, as the build-up to the 2008 edition of THISDAY Music and Fashion Festival continues.
The stars are showing their commitment to the African child by devoting time to the children with disabilities and those who are motherless. Jigga and Campbell will be on parade at the first leg of the festival on Friday, July 11, in Abuja, and are also scheduled to participate at the launch of the “plant one million trees” initiative in the Federal Capital Territory by the Minister of FCT, Dr. Aliyu Modibbo Umar, who wants to turn the Abuja city “green”.
Other stars who will join the Minister's environmental campaign are Usher, Yossou N'Dour and Rihana, with Faze and MI providing the home touch as Nigerians.
Fashion icons, Ozwald Boateng, Tiffany Amber, Alek Wek, Chris Aire, Momo and Oluchi will also plant trees.
Tickets to THISDAY “Africa Rising” Music and Fashion Festival are already on sale at all branches of Diamond Bank Plc and THISDAY Media Stores, while worldwide ticket sales are at Guaranty Trust Bank, London.
After the first leg on Friday, July 11, in Abuja, Lagos will host the second leg on Sunday, July 13. Washington DC, USA and London, UK, will host the remaining legs on August 1 and October 14 respectively.
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