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Hip-hop star Zola ? who has made his name as a rapper and actor from Soweto, South Africa ? was named as a regional Goodwill Ambassador for UNICEF today. His appointment was announced at the African Development Forum in Addis Ababa.
The announcement was met by cheers from African youth delegates, and Zola, 29, was embraced by established Goodwill Ambassador and musician Ang?lique Kidjo, who hails from Benin.
UNICEF Deputy Executive Director Rima Salah lauded the new ambassador?s appointment.
?Zola is a young leader who is giving all his creative talents to advocate for transformation in society ? to draw the public?s attention to the terrible impact of HIV/AIDS, female genital mutilation and poverty of young people on this continent,? she said. ?His efforts continue to inspire many people, especially the youth. His personal story in overcoming poverty in Soweto to become one of Africa?s budding young superstars gives hope to millions of youth in Africa who are in a similar situation.?
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Hip-hop star Zola ? who has made his name as a rapper and actor from Soweto, South Africa ? was named as a regional Goodwill Ambassador for UNICEF today. His appointment was announced at the African Development Forum in Addis Ababa. The announcement was met by cheers from African youth delegates, and Zola, 29, was embraced by established Goodwill Ambassador and musician Ang?lique Kidjo, who hails from Benin. UNICEF Deputy Executive Director Rima Salah lauded the new ambassador?s appointment. ?Zola is a young leader who is giving all his creative talents to advocate for transformation in society ? to draw the public?s attention to the terrible impact of HIV/AIDS, female genital mutilation and poverty of young people on this continent,? she said. ?His efforts continue to inspire many people, especially the youth. His personal story in overcoming poverty in Soweto to become one of Africa?s budding young superstars gives hope to millions of youth in Africa who are in a similar situation.?
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Review of Hip-Hop Star Zola Made UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador
Hip Hop Strikes Again....So often hip hop artists are portrayed as bad word saying, diamonds wearing, fast car driving, ego tripinn' maniacs who couldn't care less about the well being the people who now stay in the "hood" they grew up in. But every once in awhile there comes a knight with a shining mic who's sole purpose is to help those, who need it. " As long as I live, I suppose i will have to fight where ever there is human injustices done" This is an amazing story about and amazing artists, who is trying to use his music to fight back, and with the help of UNICEF its seems possible..cause you know what they say..the pen of a scholar can be 10 times more effective then the blood of a martyr.