YouTube and ViacomCBS Networks Africa are teaming up with actor Idris Elba to host the Africa Day Benefit Concert at Home.
The two-hour show will broadcast on MTV Base Africa YouTube channel at 6pm. All the proceeds will go towards supporting the health and nutritional needs of children and families most affected by the COVID-19 crisis in Africa.
Artists scheduled to perform include Angelique Kidjo (Benin), Fally Ipupa (DRC), Burna Boy (Nigeria) , Toofan (Togo), Yemi Alde (Nigeria), Sho Madjozi (South Africa), Sauti Sol (Kenya), Diamond Platinumz (Tanzania), Tiwa Savage (Nigeria) and others.
Speaking about the event, Idris said: "Taking a moment to shine a light on African arts to benefit the African homeland and its people. A continent of this size should find a way to dig deep and stand up for one another at a time like this. It's important for the future and history will not forget."
Since the COVID-19 outbreak , several inititives have been launched to support the efforts of African governments and the World Health Organisation in the fight against the virus. At the weekend, 82 African artists, comedians and sports stars took part in the Africa at Home online concert organised by Canal+ and Unvirseal Music Africa.
Sporting events are more than moments of competition, national pride, and entertainment. They are economic activities that can stimulate tourism, create employment, support local businesses, and generate revenue across multiple sectors of the economy.
Umntwana womgquba a term traditionally used in the Nguni language that means “born out of wedlock,” but nowadays it is used to emphasise that one is born kwisintu. As lontwana, I look back on my own adventures: sometimes I pat myself on the back, and sometimes I wish I could redo them.
Each September, South Africa turns its attention to the rich cultural tapestry that defines our nation. Heritage Month is a time to honour the traditions, languages, histories, knowledge systems, customs and creative expressions that have been passed from generation to generation, while recognising that our heritage is not confined to the past.
My first encounter with heritage at the Mandela Bay Development Agency was, appropriately, somewhat uncomfortable. It began with cleaning. The Gale Monument, the Horse Memorial and the Queen Victoria statue became my first practical introduction to the business of preserving history.
