The United Nations

RANDOM: SINGER CRAIG DAVID UNVEILED A UN GOODWILL AMBASSADOR

March 25, 2010

The United Nations has announced that singer Craig David is to become their new Goodwill Ambassador. The singer will be lending his support to the global fight against the spread of tuberculosis – and appeared at UN HQ in New York yesterday to make his appointment public. He  said, “Music is a universal language. I believe that through people’s love of music we can increase knowledge and understanding and support people affected by TB. “I hope that people who feel inspired by […]

JAY-Z RECEIVES GLOBAL LEADERSHIP AWARD

October 2, 2008

Rapper Jay-Z (real name Shawn Carter) received his Global Leadership Award last night (October 1st) at the ultra plush Waldorf Astoria in New York. He received the award for his visionary leadership of ‘Water For Life’ project, and for his partnership with the United Nations. I remember the ‘Water For Life’ project fronted by Jay. MTV covered the whole event. About a year and a half ago he embarked on a lucrative tour which covered Europe and then Africa. In Africa he ventured in to various poverty stricken regions with his […]