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South African stars to miss out on World Cup

Musicians plan protests over being left out of opening ceremony in favour of foreign actsIf Alicia Keys performs You Don't Know My Name when she headlines at the opening ceremony of the World Cup on 10 June, she will be echoing the feelings of top South African artists who have been left off the bill.In the latest blow to South African pride in hosting a competition expected to be watched by billions of TV viewers, local artists are to stage protests over being sidelined by the likes of Keys, th...

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00:06 on March 28 2010

South African stars to miss out on World Cup

Guardian Music — Musicians plan protests over being left out of opening ceremony in favour of foreign actsIf Alicia Keys performs You Don't Know My Name when she headlines at the opening ... more info
Alicia Keys The Black Eyed Peas Shakira Johnny Clegg Ladysmith Black Mambazo Simphiwe Dana BLK JKS Herbert Grönemeyer Youssou N'Dour

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