Music Icon Mavis Staples Leads the Way at Pre-Grammy Brunch The 3rd Annual MojaMoja Pre-Grammy Brunch honors the Rock & Roll Hall of Famer at Benefit Concert for Oxfam America
The legendary Mavis Staples accepts the inaugural MojaMoja Vanguard Award during the 3rd Annual MojaMoja Pre-Grammy Brunch held in downtown L.A.
LOS ANGELES - On Saturday, February 12, more than 300 fans attended the 3rd Annual MojaMoja Pre-Grammy Brunch and Concert at the AT&T Center downtown Los Angeles. Performances included Grammy nominees Chilean Rapper Ana Tijoux, Bilal and Eric Roberson. Other artists featured at the event were DJ Flying Loyus and Superhumanoids. Staples, known for her classic hit "I'll Take You There," was presented with the inaugural MojaMoja Vanguard Award by world renowned DJ and co-creator of theMojaMoja.com Garth Trinidad and Oxfam America's Bob Ferguson, senior music advisor.
She performed her 2011 Grammy-winning song "You Are Not Alone." The event helped to raise funds for Oxfam America and its work in Haiti. Themojamoja.com is an online international and urban alternative music site. The mission of the annual MojaMoja Pre-Grammy Brunch is to connect good people with good music for a good cause. Learn more at www.themojamoja.com |
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