THE BIGGEST ARTISTS AND PERFORMERS FROM AFRICA AND AROUND THE WORLD CONTINUE TO MAKE A CALL FOR A UNITED EFFORT TO RAISE AWARENESS AND FUNDS FOR THE WORLD FOOD PROGRAMME AND UNICEF COVID-19 FOOD AND HEALTH SUPPORT The Africa Day Benefit Concert At Home on May 25th made history as Africa’s first virtual benefit event comprising leading African and International artists and leaders who united to support in the protection of children and to feed families. The Africa Day humanitarian led event was presented by ViacomCBS Networks Africa and YouTube in partnership with Idris Elba. In an inspiring show of…
YouTube and ViacomCBS Networks Africa in partnership with actor Idris Elba have added more stars to the previously announced lineup for Africa Day Benefit Concert. Streaming on the MTV Base Africa YouTube channel on Monday, May 25th at 5 pm WAT and broadcasting across the network’s TV channels in Africa at 8 pm WAT, the two-hour special will raise funds to support food and health needs for children and families in Africa affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, with the World Food Programme and UNICEF who are supporting COVID-affected communities across Africa.