February 2012
X Factor star visits Birmingham Centre
Jamie 'Afro' Archer and his band visited
Birmingham, to meet disadvantaged young people from communities hit
by the summer riots.
Jamie met with young people at The Prince’s Trust Birmingham
Centre, where he performed his debut single, Insanity, which is due
to be released on 6th February 2012.
Archer
wrote his single in response to the riots that took place last
summer. The accompanying video highlights the devastation and
features Maurice Reeves, whose 144 year old furniture store in
Croydon was razed to the ground.
The single is raising funds to support The Prince’s Trust
UK City Riots Appeal, which is helping
disadvantaged young people from riot-torn communities around the
UK.
The UK City Riots Appeal was launched by HRH The Prince of Wales
in August 2011 in the aftermath of the riots.
The Prince’s Trust announced that it would increase support for
young people across five of the areas hardest hit, including
Birmingham, Manchester and the London communities of Hackney,
Tottenham and Croydon. The Trust is committing a £2.5 million
investment in these areas, giving disadvantaged young people
positive opportunities to keep their live on track.
Paul Beesley, regional director of The Prince’s Trust in the
West Midlands, said:
The Prince's Trust is extremely grateful for
Jamie’s visit and his energy and passion will inspire young people
living in Birmingham. Money raised for The Trust's City Riots
Appeal will help young people in Birmingham into jobs, education
and training – and ultimately change young lives.