Heavyweights from movies, music and sports will join together to "Knock Out Poverty," Tuesday, September 23th at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City, a landmark event to help fight poverty in Africa. Cultural icon, Grammy award winner, and UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Youssou N'Dour with special guests are set to align for this historic evening of entertainment and boxing, all in the name of charity. Leading activists, philanthropists and African Heads of State are expected to attend our inaugural event as part of this important week in New York City, highlighted by the 63rd UN General Assembly, with it's special focus on Africa, and the Clinton Global Initiative.
'Africa After Dark' is the Viewing Party and Official After Party for the "Knock Out Poverty" gala and will be held in the Grand Ballroom at the Manhattan Center starting at 8pm. The event will feature African drummers, dancers and the best music from the continent. The musical maestro for this event will be DJ Rich Medina. Cast from HBO's "THE WIRE" as well as many African Heads of State are flying in to attend this event.
OPEN BAR AND AFRICAN SPECILITY HORS D'OEUVRES
VIEW THE BOXING MATCH BETWEEN AFRICA'S FINEST BOXERS: EROMOSELE ALBERT vs. OSSIE DURAN
TICKETS ARE ONLY $85
Tickets are on sale now at:
(see below how to get discount tickets)
Please visit www.allforafrica.org and www.africaafterdark.com for more details regarding the event, party, and charity as a whole.
**TICKETS CAN BE PURCHASED FROM STUYVESANT HEIGHTS RESIDENT, LINDSAY DIFULVIO AT A DISCOUNTED COST (lindsaye1@gmail.com)**
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