Celebrities & 'Everyday Stars' Answer LaHitz Call to
"Help Mama Africa Save Her Children"
San Francisco- International Celebrities and "Everyday Stars" are adding their photos to www.helpmama-africa.com to help raise awareness and funds for Dr. Claude Moreira's work at Dakar, Senegal's Le Dantec Hospital saving children from cancer. French Journalist, Rachid M'Barki and celebrities Rahmatou Kieta, Eriq Ebouaney, Jimmy Jean-Louis, Shabaka Henley, Danny Glover, Richard Gant, Pablo Alejandro, LOR, Pascal Mpeck, Kerry James, Perles Lama, Phillipe Monteiro, Fode Baro, Firmine Richard, Diva Kelda Muzik,Larry Batiste, among others have pledged their moral support to "Help Mama Africa." LaHitz@Cannes Film Series held annually during the Cannes International Film Festival features films for, about, and by the African Diaspora
and people of color. LaHitz has joined Baobab Motion and Afric' Elance
to launch "Help Mama Africa" to assist Dr. Moreira's lifesaving and
groundbreaking work.
 Renowned French Journalist of BFM TV Rachid M'Barki Lends His Name to "Help Mama Africa"
"State of Play" with Russell Crowe and Bay Area Actor Barry Shabaka Henley Opens in Theaters today, April 17. Between Premieres Shabaka takes time to "Help Mama Africa."
Shabaka Henley phones home with cell to "Help Mama Africa"
 "We
will be pleased to have politically and socially conscious people like
Shabaka, other celebrities and 'everyday stars' (those bringing light
and help to their neighbors) join LaHitz, Baobab Motion, Afric' Elance
to assist the 'Help Mama Africa' project in ways that are personally significant," said Jacquie Taliaferro, Director of LaHitz Media. The launch during the Cannes Film Festival
is only the beginning. We are joining with U.S. non-profits to invest
in youth here in the states as well as help the children Dr. Moreira's
work is saving."
"I can't think of a better place to display to the world the African Diaspora's solidarity than the Cannes International Film Festival,"
"It is wonderful to see "Everyday Stars and celebrities getting excited
about "Help Mama Africa" in this labor of love that was birthed over
the Internet. To think that my designs will be used in a fundraising
fashion show to help save lives is a dream come true. This is using
beauty for great purpose," said French Senegalese designer, Angele De Medeiros.
French
Senegalese fashion designer, Angele de Medeiros, stands with children
and next to Dr. Claude Moreira, who is the premiere physician handling
cancer cases at Le Dantec Hospital in Dakar, Senegal.
Moreira faces the daunting realities of limited medical supplies and
many people's belief that cancer is incurable. Nearly 70 percent of the
children that are treated by Dr. Moreira live to tell their victorious
story.
"Everyday Star" Gives"Help Mama Africa" a High Five in Paris!
As a French African, with my own
company and working with the
number
one French news channel, the CNN of France, it encourages my heart to
see celebrities beginning to answer the call," said Becaye Kanoute. "We're
asking "Everyday Stars" as well as celebrities to write on their hands
using water soluble ink "Help Mama Africa" to show their solidarity.
People around the world can upload their photos in salute to Mama
Africa and the work of Dr. Moreira at www.helpmama-africa.com.
Becaye Kanoute & Eriq Ebouaney
"Help Mama Africa"
"We want to save every child and this project is the beginning of a bright future for as many as we can save," added Jacquie Taliaferro.
"And most of all it demonstrates cross cultural and multicultural
partnership that began with the African Diaspora. We salute the work of
Oprah Winfrey, Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie, Jamie Foxx, George Clooney, Denzel Washington, Madonna, Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, Will and Jada Smith
and others and we look forward to joining forces to help save more
lives!" For media, marketing and sponsorship opportunities contact, Wright Enterprises at 415 824.3990 or email jackiewright@wrightnow.biz. The U.S. Hotline for the "Help Mama Africa" campaign is 415 705-0557.
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