Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) and Control Room, the world’s leading producer of global music events, have announced the first group of musicians confirmed to perform at the 2010 FIFA World Cup Kickoff Celebration Concert to be held in Johannesburg a day before the 11 June kickoff of the tournament.
Artists Alicia Keyes, Amadou & Mariam, Angelique Kidjo, Black Eyed Peas, John Legend, Juanes, Shakira, the Parlotones, Tinariwen, Vieux Farka Touré and Vusi Mahlasela will perform at the historic event taking place on the night of 10 June at the newly-renovated Orlando Stadium in Soweto, 20 km outside of Johannesburg.
“We in South Africa are blessed to be hosting two first-time events,” Lucas Radebe, former South African football international and participant in the Kick-off Concert, said.
“This is the first FIFA World Cup held on the African continent and this is the first FIFA World Cup Kickoff Celebration concert. I believe these historic events will go a long way towards uniting the people of our rainbow nation as well as further strengthening our relationships with our brothers and sisters on the African continent,” Radebe said.
“We are thrilled to have a concert of such magnitude and performing talent (to) raise the curtain on the first FIFA World Cup in Africa. It is testament to the universal and unifying power of football and music, and will start the competition off on the right note – of celebration,” FIFA Secretary General Jérôme Valcke said.
Executive-produced by Emmy Award-winning producer Kevin Wall and his company Control Room, in partnership with local promoter Showtime Entertainment, the event will feature musical performances by major international superstars and popular African artists collaborating with one another.
There will also be special appearances by past and present football legends with all proceeds to benefit 20 Centres for 2010, the Official Campaign of the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa.
Billed as the greatest entertainment event to date on the African continent, the event will be televised to millions worldwide.
Source African Press Agency
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