Nas is going to do a show at Rufaro Stadium , Mbare on the 19th of April as part of high profile musicians to perfom at the ZIMROCKS 2010 concert. ZIMROCKS will be an International reggae, hip-hop, rock and international music concert to benefit the people of Zimbabwe. The concert is designed to raise money and awareness for those hit by worsening politicaland economic conditions in the southern African country of Zimbabwe.
ZIMROCKS 2010 will be an International music concert to commemorate Bob Marley's 1980 performance at Rufaro stadium in Zimbabwe; its aim is to support community development projects and humanitarian aid for the people of Zimbabwe. The tentative date for the concert is April 19, to commemorate Bob Marley's April 19, performance at the Inauguration of Zimbabwe's independence.
The following are also expected to play at the concert
Talib Kweli
Akon
Lupe Fiasco
Kanye West
Damian Marley
Wyclef Jean
NAS
Kelis
Jah Cure
K'NAAN
Erykah Badu
Ziggy Marley
Stephen Marley
Gang Starr
Sizzla
M.I.A
Kymani Marley
I Wayne
The concert, as part of Zimbabwe Independence day festivities, will contribute greatly to the economic benefit of the Zimbabwean economy overall. A percentage of the proceeds will go to benefit local communities and humanitarian aid projects. We educate by organizing and hosting events that focus on raising awareness and finding solutions for the social ills that plague so many of the world's peoples. We entertain by utilizing the same platform of social service to unite artists, audiences and our partners around a worthy cause. We create economic growth by the synthesis of education and entertainment, to create a highly effective platform to bring social responsibility and sound business practices to the people of the developing world. (Allhiphop)