Today is World AIDS Day and MTV Act has dropped the trailer to “I Love Africa,” a feature-length documentary following HIV/AIDS activist Suzanne Africa Engo, which will premiered today to commemorate World AIDS Day.
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“I Love Africa” gives young people an in-depth look at how one individual can make a difference in the fight against the HIV/AIDS pandemic.
The film follows Engo as she struggles to lose 110 pounds by running to raise awareness of HIV/AIDS. The activist set a challenge that she would lose the weight and run from the United Nations in New York, to Oprah Winfrey Studios in Chicago.
After the mission was completed, she continued a run through three different continents, promoting awareness of AIDS charities and initiatives such as Bono and Bobby Shriver’s (Product) RED and Russell Simmons’ DEF FUND.
She courage and dedication is truly inspiring. Take a look above!
