ABOUT THE WORLD AIDS DAY ‘STARS PLAY FOR LIFE’ NOVELTY
MATCH ON DECEMBER 1, 3PM AT THE CAMPOS STADIUM LAGOS ISLAND
The World AIDS Day ‘Play for Life’ Novelty Match in partnership with Friends
Africa Goodwill Ambassador, Mr. Emmanuel Hyacinth Babayaro (MON) forms
part of Friends Africa activities to commemorate the 2012 World AIDS
Day.
This initiative taps into the natural convening power of Football
to create a viable platform for the delivery of health advocacy and
AIDS awareness campaigns against the stigmatization of people living
with HIV/AIDS and to further educate and empower youths with information
to help prevent the spread of this deadly disease.
The novelty football match will be played between a team of selected football stars (Team Eagles) and a team of celebrities in the music and movie industry in Nigeria (Team Celebrities) with people living with HIV as match officials, coaches, supporters and special guests.
The match creates a platform for leading African companies and influential stakeholders in the African Continent
to show their support in the fight against HIV/AIDS as well as amplify
the voice of advocacy for this year’s global AIDS Day theme: ‘Getting
to Zero’. Confirmed players for both teams include –
Team Eagles
Jay Jay Okocha, Daniel Amokachi, Celestine Babayaro, Emmanuel Babyaro,
Mutiu Adepoju, Emmanuel Amunike, Mobi Oparaku, Emeka Ezeugo, Ben Akwuegbu,
Abdul Isah, Tijjani Babangida, Taribo West, Teslim Fatusi, Taiwo Enegwa
Team Entertainers
M.I, 9ice , Segun Arinze, Gordons, Faze, Ice Prince, Yemi Blaq, Dr.
Sid, Yul Edochie , John Njama, Femi Brainard , Nonso Diobu, Uti Nwachukwu
, Olamide, Sound Sultan, John Dumelo, Klint da Drunk, Afeez Ayetoro
(Saka), Chinedu Ikedieze (AKI), Osita Iheme (Pawpaw), Wande Coal, Sexy
Steel , Magnito , ID Cabasa , Eboh Bomb, Magnito
Date: 1ST DECEMBER 2012 (Worlds AIDS Day)
Venue: THE
CAMPOS SQUARE, LAGOS ISLAND,
Time: 3PM –
6PM
Other highlights of the day include:Voluntary Counselling and Testing Centre
A mobile voluntary counselling and testing (VCT) station will be setup for participants at the venue. This is aimed at providing an opportunity for people to receive counselling and be tested to know their HIV status free of charge
Distribution of IEC (Information Education and Communication) Materials
there will be distribution of IEC materials such as flyers, pamphlets, Brochures, Posters, Calendars, Male/Female condoms, T-Shirts and pens for sensitization towards the prevention of HIV/AIDS and other related STDs.
Celebrity Shots with People Living with HIV
As part of the strategy to address the stigmatisation of people living with HIV/AIDS; on match day, celebrities will pose for shots with people living with HIV. Our aim is to get these shots placed on TV stations, newspapers, and online media in order to send a strong message against the discrimination of people living with HIV/AIDS.
Sale of Crafts Developed by People Living with HIV
As a measure to boost the earnings of people living with HIV, a mini market will be setup where People living with HIV can display and market their crafts and goods.
For sponsorships and more information, call Friends Africa on 08169293266, 07095408324. Email: iokosun@friends-africa.org Follow on Twitter @Friends_Africa and Like on Facebook – Friends of the Global Fund Africa.
www.friends-africa.org
Friends Africa is a Pan-African, Non-Governmental organization, which works to mobilize strategic political and financial support for the fight against AIDS, TB and Malaria through education, advocacy, capacity building and documentation.
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