The SALIF KEITA Global Foundation FUNDRAISER

Bissap Baobab San Francisco is proud to invite you to an evening Fundraiser for THE SALIF KEITA GLOBAL FOUNDATION
JOIN US for a special night of LIVE MUSIC w/Salif Keita' musicians * 7:00pm to 8:00pm * 
~Doors open at 5:30pm~ All ages ~

"Salif Keita was born with albinism. As a child he suffered greatly from social isolation, and was even kicked out of school because of his albinism. Today, he is known around the world as the Golden Voice of Africa and has been cited as "perhaps the greatest talent Africa has ever produced". With his multiple Grammy nominations, he is also considered one the world's most popular artist."
"The US-based non-profit tax-exempt 501(c) 3 organization brings media attention to the global plight of people with albinism, has advocacy for their rights and social integration, and raises funds to provide them with free healthcare and educational services in the US, Africa and around the world." 
"The Salif Keita Global Foundation develops media campaigns that positively portray those with albinism, creates programs to raise their self-esteem, provides information and support groups, connects them with organizations, provides job training, and legal assistance for those in danger of persecution and healthcare services. The organization is dedicated to ending the persecution and genocide against persons with albinism."

Salif Keita' musicians featuring:
Ousseynou Kouyate- vocals
Harouna Samake-kamele- n'goni 
Molobaly kone- djembe
Djessou Mory Kante- guitar 

*(tax-deductible) Tickets start at $25 & include (1 dinner plate + 1 entry to the event)
Proceeds are going to THE SALIF KEITA GLOBAL FOUNDATION ~ http://www.salifkeita.us/

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DO NOT MISS ** SALIF KEITA LIVE** at Great American Music Hall ~Sunday March 5th~

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More About the foundation: http://www.salifkeita.us/
Salif Keita: Founder/ChairmanSalif Keita was born with albinism. As a child he suffered greatly from social isolation, and was even kicked out of school because of his albinism. Today, he is known around the world as the Golden Voice of Africa and has been cited as "perhaps the greatest talent Africa has ever produced". With his multiple Grammy nominations, he is also considered one the world's most popular artist.In December 2004, he was named United Nations Ambassador for Music and Sports and dedicated himself to causes like Malaria, AIDS and the plight of Albinos in Mali and around the world.  With his Olympic medal winning albino niece, one of his children born albino and the memory of the loss of his albino sister from skin cancer a decade prior, Mr. Keita founded The Salif Keita Global Foundation in 2005 to raise awareness and money for free healthcare and educational services for the care and integration of Albinos in Africa and to create international advocacy for the plight of people with albinism around the world. The US Foundation is part of efforts to raise global and american awareness as well as funds to build hospitals (or conduct medical missions) and schools as well as  also participate in environmentally-friendly projects, such as well programs to eradicate poverty, Malaria, AIDS and unemployment in all affected areas.
Since 2006, Mr. Keita has personally donated hundreds of thousands of US dollars to purchase sunscreen lotions and make other donations for the aid of people with albinism in Mali. He has acquired land for his foundation to build a school and health clinic for albinos in Bamako, Mali. Private and public funds have also been allocated for use in Mali for lotions and sunglasses for people with albinism.Salif Keita's first major US breakthrough into the mainstream audiences was a prominent feature on the soundtrack to Will Smith's blockbuster movie 'Ali', an homage to boxing Legend Muhammad Ali. In 2003, Salif Keita maintained his status as an international sensation with his release called Moffou, composed with rhythms that blend African, Spanish, Portuguese and other sounds. Moffou is also the name of the club the singer built in the Malian capital of Bamako to promote West African artists and music.  In 2005, he released the much anticipated, M'Bemba album, a tribute to his ancestry.  His latest album released in November 2009 has brought global recognition to the cause of albinism and won the Victoires des Musiques award for Best World Music in France in 2010. The title song called "La Difference", Mr. Keita wrote to describe his own personal stance on his albinism. "I am Black/ My skin in white/ And I like that/It's the difference that makes it pretty," are some of the lyrics. In 2010, Mr. Keita became Peace Ambassador for the African Union to bring his celebrity to end fighting in conflict zones and raise awareness about the plight of the African Albino.