*"Alicia in Africa: Journey to the Motherland" is a documentary of Grammy Award-winning musician and Keep a Child Alive (KCA) co-founder Alicia Keys' month-long trip to Africa to visit communities affected by HIV and AIDS.
Spreading the message is so important to the Grammy-winner that she is making the documentary available for free online. A portion of the film will debut tonight on "American Idol: Idol Gives Back" (7:30-10:00 p.m. ET/PT) on FOX. Viewers who visit www.americanidol.com will be directed to www.AliciainAfrica.com where they can watch the entire documentary.
"Alicia in Africa" will also be available to download courtesy of the documentary's exclusive download partner www.SpiralFrog.com. The film will also be available on http://impact.myspace.com.
"Everyone who visits Africa is changed by the experience, but not everyone can afford to go to Africa," says Keys. "Come with me on my journey and learn as I learn. Let's start a virus to stop a virus- send the film to everyone you know. Let's change this nightmare into our generation's greatest success story."
Alicia's commitment carries over into her concerts. She'll screen the Alicia in Africa trailer before each concert on her American tour, which kicks off April 19 in Virginia. Go to Aliciakeys.com for tour dates. Alicia will also announce the "Text Alive" initiative, which allows anyone to make an immediate $5 donation to KCA simply by text messaging "Alive" to 90999.
• Alicia in Africa, directed by South African filmmaker Earle Sebastian, shows us an Africa rarely seen. Travelling through Africa's beautiful landscapes we meet inspiring children, families and communities in South Africa, Kenya and Uganda. The documentary is a breathtaking journey of a generation that refuses to give up. In under an hour, Alicia introduces viewers to so many eye-opening topics surrounding the AIDS pandemic-from the Gogo grannies and the Agape Orphanage to the success of antiretroviral drugs, the ongoing need to access them and KCA's essential efforts throughout Africa.