Pepsi Teams Up with Akon, Keri Hilson and Drogba on “Oh Africa”

Posted on Monday, February 8th, 2010 at 8:38 am

By Louisa Olubukola Kinoshi

As the World Cup approaches, Pepsi has teamed up with  Keri Hilson, Akon and the two-time GRAMMY award-winning Soweto Gospel Choir alongside 16 aspiring young singers from around the world to create the track, ‘Oh Africa’ to benefit underprivileged African youth. Up and coming Nigerian singer, Folakemi “Myst” Kalejaiye is also featured on the track and in the video. Akon and Keri

“Oh Africa,” was written by hip-hop duo Rock City, and produced by Prettiboifresh.  A portion of the proceeds from the energetic new track, which will also be the soundtrack for the Pepsi’s 2010 football campaign, will go towards supporting disadvantaged African youth. Akon’s Konfidence Foundation and other great charities designated by Hilson and Pepsi will partner in the distribution of funds.

The track will be used across Pepsi’s football 2010 advertising campaign and form the centerpiece of the brand’s new “Refresh Your World” campaign, which is based on enabling youth to make a positive change in the world in which they live.

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Congrats to Myst, we look forward to hearing more from her in the future!

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Comment by nima
2010-02-27 02:49:41

nice video cant blieve drogba in it though

 
Comment by Naija BOi
2010-02-19 02:57:55

Watch out for Myst! she’s Nigeria’s best undiscovered talent.

 
Comment by wienna
2010-02-17 17:54:37

Keri & Akon should’ve made an effort to wear something African at least IMO.

Comment by Ladi
2010-02-18 06:33:14

she wore leopard print..hehehe.

Comment by fokasibe
2010-02-18 08:30:10

ROFLMBAO!!! Hahahahahaha! LWKMDF!!!

 
 
 
Comment by Anita Subscribed to comments via email
2010-02-14 19:32:39

T’s amaging, fabulose and fantastick to be celebrating africa like this. It just make me proud of being an african. And thanks to akon and those who pulled this. God bless we africans. ”Keep the light of africa burning.” i love this.

 
Comment by Bola #1
2010-02-14 08:29:20

weh o weh, ooo Africa :)

 
Comment by az in... Subscribed to comments via email
2010-02-12 15:23:39

me likes, me likes

 
Comment by CALLYJOE
2010-02-09 09:52:00

Mehn dis is a song……………………..AKON AND KERI HILSON KILLING IT…………………I LUV DIS{LET DEM KNW WE R D BEST}

 
Comment by Toyin
2010-02-09 04:18:58

I LOVE this video! So colorful and lively!

 
Comment by Mel
2010-02-08 20:24:46

The song makes me wanna watch world cup. I’m not into soccer that much, but i am fan on the crazy hairstyles and a few of the cute guys!! lol

 
Comment by Ivoire
2010-02-08 17:23:34

i love the concept…it’s fresh and very African.
p.s.Keri totally rawks

 
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