Africa: A Waste of Time

Nairobi — NIGERIAN MUSICIAN Femi Kuti has poured cold water on a benefit concert for Africa to be held in London this week, calling it "a waste of time."

Modelled on the Live Aid concerts organised by rock star Bob Geldof to raise money for famine victims in Africa in 1985, the Live 8 charity shows will be held simultaneously in London, Philadelphia, Paris, Rome and Berlin on July 2.

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