Other Events
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2015 release of Time music video to bring awareness to the refugee crisis in Europe, participating in media interviews
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2013 music production releasing of I m Over Here album and leading Come Together People.
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2009 Produced and directed Snøhetta 20th Anniversary. “Snøhetta” is the Norwegian Architect Company that re-built the Alexandria library in Egypt and built the Ground Zero Museum in New York.
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2008 Directed and promoted concert for 5-times Grammy award winner Juan Luis Guerra, held in Norway. Juan Luis Guerra has sold over 20 million copies of his music world wide.
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2003 Produced a Come Together concert featuring Grammy award winner Youssou N Dour focusing on HIV/AIDS in Southern Africa.
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2002 Produced a concert fundraising for the Norwegian Red Cross. The event was attended by the Norwegian Prime Minister and the South African Ambassador. Miriam Makeba was one of the main artists. Many Norwegian artists and celebrities performed and participated.
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2002 Fundraising for four Zambian schools in collaboration with the Zambian Ministry of Education.
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2002 Organised a reception at the South African Embassy in Norway that brought together Kenneth Kaunda, Founder of the Nation and President of Zambia, with Norwegian politicians from all political parties and artists and celebrities across the board.
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2001 Produced Come Together the music event in Oslo, Norway. It was attended by Mr. Jens Stoltenberg, the Prime Minister of Norway and, Mr. Happy Mahlangu, the South Africa Ambassador in Norway. The event was organised in collaboration with Purr Productions, LO, Oslo Arbeiderparti, Nopa, Norsk folkehjelp, AOF, Gramart, Musikernes Fellesorganisasjon og Handel and Kontor. The concert brought together well known Norwegian artists of different racial backgrounds such as Mari Boine, Jonas Fjeld, Jørn Hoel, Noora, Stig Van Eijk, Raya, Torhild Sivertsen, Steinar Albrigtsen, Cheb Hocine, Dennis Otone and the Rhythm Ace, Bendik Hofseth, Zikalo, Pancha Embla, Zanza, Jon Poindexter and Ken Simuyemba.
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1998 Produced the Panga Pamodzi Prize ceremony which honoured artists who contributed towards humanity such as Michael Jackson, Bob Marley, Eric Clapton, Mick Jagger, Phil Collins, , Miriam Makeba, Youssou N Dour, Ray Charles and John Lee Hooker.
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1997 Produced a series of fundraising concerts for the University Teaching Hospital for Children in
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1997 Produced and performed in the fundraising concert “Support the Child” for Zambian children.
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1995 Fundraising for Kaunda Square Primary School in Zambia
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1995 Produced and performed in the ‘‘Hand in Hand’’ fundraising concert that provided a shelter to 500 homeless orphans in Lusaka Zambia and medical care.
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1993 Produced and performed in a concert for the Norwegian Organisation for Asylum Seekers-NOAS.
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1993 Organised the “Norway for Black and White” conference in Norway. The Prime Minister of Norway Ms: Gro Harlem Brundtland was represented by the Minister of Local Government and Regional Development.
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1993 Ken Simuyemba met and performed on several occasions for President Nelson Mandela. He performed at the President’s Nobel Peace Prize Concert.
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1991 Produced a concert for Nelson Mandela -Thank you Norway- in support of the ANC, where Mr. Mandela was represented by Mr. Popo Molefe.