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Obamas Host African Advocate at Ray Charles Tribute

In the final 'In Performance' event of his administration, President Barack Obama and Mrs Michelle Obama hosted a White House evening in honor of music legend Ray Charles. Among the guests were Nigerian philanthropist Toyin Saraki, whose Wellbeing Africa Foundation campaigns for children and women's health, including interventions for improved maternal/infant survival in childbirth, an end to child marriage, and universal immunization.

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Wellbeing Africa Foundation founder Toyin Saraki attended a White House tribute to Ray Charles. Usher (right) was among the performers.

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