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Christian Aguilera to share stage with Colin Powell tomorrow (October 14)

Christina Aguilera

Christina Aguilera

Pair will take to the stage at London Africa Rising show

Christina Aguilera will headline the Africa Rising gig at London Royal Albert Hall tomorrow (October 14).

The singer is part of a varied line-up for the fashion and music show, which includes an address former US Secretary Of State and retired general Colin Powell, plus Seal and .

Powell will deliver the keynote speech at the show, which is intended to raise awareness of African issues by finding "sustainable solutions" rather than by simply identifying the "problems" facing the continent.

The night, presented by Nigerian newspaper Thisday, will be compared by BBC 1 Extra DJ Trevor Nelson.

The Africa Rising tour officially launched earlier this year with shows in Nigeria (11 and 13 July) and one in Washington DC (August 1).

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makers_mark 

Oct 13, 2008

Christian Aguilera? Is this evidence that Christina is actually a tranny?

citizenerased19 

Oct 14, 2008

Hey, they're just reporting on her faith that's all.And what will Trevor Nelson compare it to??

whatawasteofspace 

Oct 14, 2008

You mean you needed proof?

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