Friday, February 18, 2005
Will Smith Hosts AIDS Concert
Zap2it.com MOVIES | MOVIE NEWS | STORY: "'Hitch' star Will Smith is sharing the love with South Africa.
The 36-year-old actor will host Nelson Mandela's concert on Saturday, March 19 to raise AIDS awareness, reports the AP.
The concert, which will take place in George, will feature performances by Annie Lennox, India.arie and Brian May.
The event seeks to call attention to the women and girls who become infected with the AIDS virus more often than men in Africa, where more than half of the world's HIV-infected people live.
'We do not treat our women with enough dignity and respect,' Mandela said. 'We must mobilize to act, and act soon, before it is too late.'"
The 36-year-old actor will host Nelson Mandela's concert on Saturday, March 19 to raise AIDS awareness, reports the AP.
The concert, which will take place in George, will feature performances by Annie Lennox, India.arie and Brian May.
The event seeks to call attention to the women and girls who become infected with the AIDS virus more often than men in Africa, where more than half of the world's HIV-infected people live.
'We do not treat our women with enough dignity and respect,' Mandela said. 'We must mobilize to act, and act soon, before it is too late.'"
