Where are all my Michael Jackson fans? Friday was his birthday! Face2Face Africa reports: Jacksons ties to Africa are well-known via his humanitarian efforts, but his roots with the continent began very early in his career. In 1974, the Jackson 5 were billed for a tour across Africa that was cut short. The group remained largely in Senegal and were introduced to the culture of the nation. One of Jacksons biggest efforts to aid citizens in Africa was the 1985 star-studded single “We Are The World,” which featured a bevy of popular singers. Its said to be the largest grossing single in history, making $60 million and benefitting countries in Africa suffering from famine. In 1992, Jackson embarked on a non-performing tour of Africa as part of his efforts to bring awareness to the needs of those on the continent. In a 1992 magazine interview, Jackson called Africa his home and he was greeted robustly in every nation he visited. Jackson was crowned a prince in Cote d’Ivoire of the Anyi people during this visit. Read the rest here:
Posted on: Sun, 31 Aug 2014 16:10:01 +0000
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