“Young Hollywood” to Celebrate Successful Young Entertainers While Benefiting Akon’s “Konfidence Foundation”

LOS ANGELES, June. 15, 2012- Event Producers Jeyere Music PR, Miss Dunnie O, Nkieru PR and Brown Blush Beauty are pleased to announce that on June 27th, 2012 “Young Hollywood” will celebrate the success of young entertainers, music artists, actors and entertainment tastemakers with a private party at Geisha House in Hollywood, CA.

The “Young Hollywood” event will celebrate with an African theme and honor upcoming talented young adults in the entertainment industry while benefitting the non-profit organization “Konfidence Foundation”. The evening will celebrate special guests music artist Teairra Mari, Hope Olaide Wilson star of Tyler Perry's "I Can Do Bad All By Myself" and "The Philosophers," Fashion Stylist Kanyo Ebi, Sam Sarpong Ghanaian American supermodel and actor, Ugo Mozie Nigerian High Fashion Creative Director and Stylist and more surprise guests to be announced. 

Hard Luck Candy Vodka will host and provide an open bar. Title Media Partner is Face2Face Africa Magazine. Additional partners include Llulo. For media requests, talent submissions, partnerships and donations please contact Besidone Jeyere at (323)250-6312 or email at Jeyere@jeyere.com.

ABOUT KONFIDENCE FOUNDATION: Konfidence Foundation was established in 2007 by Aliaune “Akon” Thiam and Ms. Kine Gueye Thiam. The Foundations main mission is empowering youth in Senegal, West Africa and the United States by promoting health and education, and supporting impoverished families.  For more information on the Konfidence Foundation please visit http://konfidence.org/home.

ABOUT Hard Luck Candy Vodka: Hard Luck Candy Flavored Vodka was born at the Hard Luck Lounge in Grosse Pointe Park on the East Side of Detroit. It originated as a special Candy Flavored Vodka Infusion and was so successful at the bar we thought it should be available everywhere. After two years in development Hard Luck Candy Flavored Vodka is now available in Bars and Liquor Retailers across Michigan.

ABOUT LLULO: LLULO is a brand that expresses and exudes the strong essence of Africa and its People.  Used heavily in most pieces is the beautiful, colorful Ankara print. LLULO's mission is to Sprinkle a bit of the MotherLand all over the world and to make Ankara wearable in every way, shape, and form. LLULO also works closely with the Non-Profit Organization Echoes of A Kora, which makes it possible for children in Africa to have school supplies.  LLULO is not just a brand, we are also a movement trying to make a difference in the world. For more information visit http://www.llulo.com/

ABOUT FACE2FACE AFRICA: Face2face Africa (F2FA) is a media company launched in 2011 with the mission of Restoring Africa's Image within the global community. The company is based in New York City and has 3 different divisions: Online Magazine, Print Magazine and Events. Face2face Africa is a powerful, riveting, and refreshing media force that serves as the voice of Africa and represents Africans positively on a global level. For more info please visit https://face2faceafrica.com/.

When:  Wednesday June 27th, 2012
Where: Geisha House Hollywood, CA
6633 Hollywood Boulevard,  Los Angeles, CA 90028
Time: Media & Press Interview Arrivals 8:00pm
           Red Carpet 8:30pm-9:30pm
           Event 8:00pm – 2:00am

Donations to “Konfidence Foundation” are greatly appreciated and will be helpful in furthering the Konfidence Foundations mission.