EAST AFRICAN STARS MISS OUT ON WORLD CUP CONCERT

The list of the first performing artists for the inaugural FIFA World Cup Kick-Off Celebration Concert doesn’t contain any East African acts.

Billed as the greatest entertainment show to date in Africa, icons like Benin’s Angelique Kidjo, South African Vusi Mahlasela, Malian duo Amadou & Mariam make the list and they will be joined by American stars Alicia Keys, Black Eyed Peas, BLK JKS (pronounced Black Jacks), John Legend, Juanes, Shakira, The Parlotones, Tinariwen and Vieux Farka Touré.

They will entertain at the historic event-taking place the night before the first match at 8pm local time on June 10, 2010, at the newly-renovated Orlando Stadium in Soweto/Johannesburg.
In addition, football legends past and current as well as celebrities from other fields will also be present.
Control Room, the world’s leading producer of global music events, and FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association), announced the first group of musicians on Wednesday.

BE GUINNESS’ GUEST ON SPACE AND AT BLACK EYED PEAS SHOW

In line with Guinness’s 250 years global celebrations loyal drinkers will get a chance to watch a private concert by American group Black Eyed Peas and also get a chance to visit space.
A lucky Kenyan Guinness consumer will attend one of the brewer’s many 250th anniversary events that will take place simultaneously.
EABL Marketing Director Debra Mallowah confirmed a Kenyan would get the chance to attend a Black Eyed Peas concert at a press conference unveiling the global celebrations.
The Black Eyed Peas will be performing alongside other groups in various cities including Dublin, New York, Lagos and Kuala Lumpur.
As for the other winners, they will get a chance to take up the reserved seat aboard billionaire Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic - a commercial space tourism company – for a trip to suborbital space.