Cape Town Blog » Rita-Marley http://capetownblog.co.za Your Guide to Cape Town Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:45:39 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Rita Marley Brings Africa Unite to South Africa in 2007 http://capetownblog.co.za/2006/09/19/rita-marley-brings-africa-unite-to-south-africa-in-2007/ http://capetownblog.co.za/2006/09/19/rita-marley-brings-africa-unite-to-south-africa-in-2007/#comments Tue, 19 Sep 2006 22:02:34 +0000 Charl Norman http://capetownblog.co.za/?p=4 Continue reading →]]> Africa UniteMrs. Rita Marley on behalf of The Bob & Rita Marley Foundations announced at a press conference in South Africa that in February 2007 they will bring “Africa Unite 2007” to South Africa. Through a series of benefit concerts, symposiums, fund raisers and events, Africa Unite 2007 will encourage peace, education and empowerment for youth in Africa while reinforcing the significance of Bob Marley’s Songs of Freedom to manifest change throughout the world. Africa Unite 2007 is Executive Directed by Mrs. Rita Marley and Executive Produced by Christine Hansen and Thirty-Three Productions, Inc.

Cape Town

  • February 22 – “Songs of Freedom” Fundraising Dinner
  • February 24 – Africa Unite for Peace Benefit Concert

    • Durban

  • February 6 – Bob Marley’s 62nd Birthday celebration and Africa Unite kickoff ceremony
  • February 7 - Bob Marley Photo Exhibit and Mrs. Rita Marley “No Woman No Cry” Book Launch
  • February 7 – Africa Unite Benefit Concert at the site where Nelson Mandela cast his first vote

    • Johannesburg

  • February 9-13 – Africa Unite “You Can’t Blame the Youth” Education symposium and workshops to encourage peace, education and empowerment for Africa’s youth
  • February 14 – Constitution Hill Debut of “Freedom Fighters” photo exhibition featuring rarely seen photos of Bob Marley including an exhibit from famed photographer Alf Kumalo and more
  • February 14 – Constitution Hill “One Love” Fundraising dinner &; photo auction
  • February 14 – Catch a Fire Fashion Show featuring local South African designers
  • February 17 – Africa Unite for Empowerment Benefit ConcertInformation compliments of Africa-unite.org
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