Alicia Keys: “I’m a child of Africa. I truly believe that.”
07.13.2010
Fan News: Confirmed
Superstar Alicia Keys talks to New African Woman about her pregnancy, her love for “motherland Africa”, why HIV/Aids rends her heart, Robert Mugabe and global political and trade injustices. Interview by Kate Eshelby
Through her charity Keep A Child Alive, superstar Alicia Keys is helping provide anti-retroviral (ARV) drugs and support to women and children suffering from HIV and Aids in Africa. The charity was set up in 2003 by Keys and activist Leigh Blake. It also funds clinics and orphanages. In our exclusive interview, Keys opens her heart on a wide range of poignant and important issues that matter to both an African child and mother, and the continent at large.
She tells us: “It’s harmful when the powers-that-be want to drop their western beliefs on the people without paying attention to their ways. And when they don’t see the bigger picture. For example, an agency will pay for ARV drugs but not food. If people are starving, while the drugs help, they will die anyway.”
The normally highly private superstar also tells New African Woman how happy she is to be expecting her first child: “I feel extremely blessed, grateful and excited. I love children. That’s why Keep A Child Alive (KCA) is so integral to me. The idea of a mother not surviving due to Aids and not seeing their child grow up – losing the chance to give that child the encouragement, love, compassion and possibility that comes with motherhood – has now become an even deeper thought.”
Elsewhere in the interview, Keys comments on the impact of the just concluded football World Cup competition: “It was very positive to have the World Cup in Africa – making the whole world turn to look at Africa. It was an empowering time. It’s important, however, to wonder why a few of the billions of dollars that were pumped into the World Cup for several weeks couldn’t be used to help people with issues which they face everyday.”
We couldn’t agree with her more. Read the full interview in this month’s New African Woman.
Through her charity Keep A Child Alive, superstar Alicia Keys is helping provide anti-retroviral (ARV) drugs and support to women and children suffering from HIV and Aids in Africa. The charity was set up in 2003 by Keys and activist Leigh Blake. It also funds clinics and orphanages. In our exclusive interview, Keys opens her heart on a wide range of poignant and important issues that matter to both an African child and mother, and the continent at large.
She tells us: “It’s harmful when the powers-that-be want to drop their western beliefs on the people without paying attention to their ways. And when they don’t see the bigger picture. For example, an agency will pay for ARV drugs but not food. If people are starving, while the drugs help, they will die anyway.”
The normally highly private superstar also tells New African Woman how happy she is to be expecting her first child: “I feel extremely blessed, grateful and excited. I love children. That’s why Keep A Child Alive (KCA) is so integral to me. The idea of a mother not surviving due to Aids and not seeing their child grow up – losing the chance to give that child the encouragement, love, compassion and possibility that comes with motherhood – has now become an even deeper thought.”
Elsewhere in the interview, Keys comments on the impact of the just concluded football World Cup competition: “It was very positive to have the World Cup in Africa – making the whole world turn to look at Africa. It was an empowering time. It’s important, however, to wonder why a few of the billions of dollars that were pumped into the World Cup for several weeks couldn’t be used to help people with issues which they face everyday.”
We couldn’t agree with her more. Read the full interview in this month’s New African Woman.
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Re: Alicia Keys: “I’m a child of Africa. I truly believe that.”
Alicia Keys had a definite glow about her at a charity gala in London last night, and now it's clear why.
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I I'm so proud of Alicia 4 doing all she can to support children that can't help themselves.
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Love this song, her music makes me sooo happy. I can't wait for The Listening to come out! (:
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It is so good to see someone so dedicated in helping out the less privileged, as a person who lives in Africa i smtimes feel overwhelmed and lose hope - but it's people like Alicia that want us to continue to have hope....
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I agree with Ms. Alicia Keys on that point. Why couldn't we have spent those billions of dollars promoting the World Cup on something else like Keep A Child Alive or some other organization to help the motherland? If we want to see another World Cup in Africa, we need to help our people. It just makes me sad how much people care about star soccer players who are playing in a huge stadium in Africa and not enough about those who have to hear from outside the stadium, starving, dying from HIV/AIDS. It's not fair. That's why I'm glad Ms. Alicia Keys uses her publicity in a good way. Keep doing your thing and have a blessed pregnancy. May you continue to bless others with your music and passion for life as you did for mine.
-Deana Twitty
P.S. You are my role model and you inspire me at 15 years old to have big dreams of playing in huge stadiums and to be the best musician that I can be
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if you truly believe that, then u are! U might feel deeply inside u your african heritage, your african roots. I totally agree with u about the positive impact of the world cup on Africa but also about the fact that South African people won't enjoy all the money gathered thanks to the event. Fortunately, engaged and beautiful persons like u and Leigh Blake fight to save lives and improve life conditions in the name of brotherhood, humanity and justice. THANK U SO MUCH!!! u just nourish the hope of all of us. Enjoy your pregnancy, don't miss any moment, may God help u and protect u. God bless u and your baby. Sonia
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yes you are, sometimes you just need to hear it ... yu are a phenomenal woman, a beautiful person, doing an extraordinary job, making things happen for those you love ... & although you might not always feel it you are loved & appreciated from one sister to another sister. love your biggest fan darcelle wright.
p. s. girl if you deside to ge married down the line please get a pre nup, being in love is always great but continue to be smart about it protect what you have created smile