Secretly Canadian are excited to announce that when BLK JKS first take the stage at the FIFA World Cup Kick Off Celebration Concert, Alicia Keys will be joining them during their first song. Alicia wanted to perform with one of the participating musical acts from South Africa, and what better band than South Africa's Best Alternative band?
BLK JKS and Alicia Keys will be performing "Too Late For Mama," by South African legend, the late Brenda Fassie. Fassie was an unapologetic champion of life in the townships, and her controversial lifestyle made her a people's champion as well. She was called "The Madonna of the Townships" by Time Magazine in 2001, 3 years before her untimely death in 2004.
Alicia Keys made an annoucement yesterday via twitter, saying "Check this video of this super sick group BLK JKS - "Molalatladi" I'm performing with them at World Cup. CRAZZY!"
Alicia Keys made an annoucement yesterday via twitter, saying "Check this video of this super sick group BLK JKS - "Molalatladi" I'm performing with them at World Cup. CRAZZY!"
There are a few different ways that US fans can watch the concert:
-June 10th: Live on ESPN 2 at 2pm EST/8pm South Africa Standand Time
-June 10th: Online live streaming and exclusively on demand afterwards at Vevo
-June 11th: A specially produced highlight presentation of the concert 8pm EST on ABC
June 11th BLK JKS will be performing a cd release show at Bassline in downtown Johannesburg to celebrate the release of their new EP, ZOL!
The title MP3 of ZOL! is available for download. Click here to download "Zol!"
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