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Madonna To Meet Mercy's Biological Father in Malawi
Monday – October 26, 2009 – 9:35am
During her trip to Malawi to establish a $15 million school, Madonna plans to meet 3-year-old adopted daughter Mercy's father.
A source close to the pop star, 51, tells Usmagazine.com that she will meet 24-year-old James Kambewa -- who currently works odd jobs including serving as a night guard -- for the first time during her humanitarian trip to the African nation.
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"Madonna wants to meet Mr. Kambewa because she does not want to deny Mercy her background," a source tells Us. "Madonna wants to assure Mr. Kambewa that Mercy will not be delinked from her roots."
Still, another family member of Mercy's isn't happy with the pop star's plan.
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Mercy's uncle, Peter Baneti, tells Us that her family in Malawi doesn't approve of the meeting because Kambewa has only claimed paternity of Mercy after news of the adoption first emerged in April.
"We do not recognize Kambewa as Mercy's father," Baneti tells Us. "He just came out of the woodwork to claim paternity while he was not there when my sister was pregnant."
Madonna's four children -- including 12-year-old daughter Lourdes, son Rocco, 8, Mercy and David Banda, 4, who was adopted from Malawi in 2006 -- accompanied her on the trip.
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In addition to the private meeting with Kambewa, Madonna will host a ceremony Monday for the Raising Malawi Academy for Girls. The school, which will be located near the capital city of Lilongwe, will establish "a leadership institution that will prepare future women leaders committed to the vision of a better Malawi through academic excellence and leadership training," a source tells Us.
Madonna will also spend the trip meeting with President Bingu wa Mutharika, who will likely grant her honorary citizenship. The singer then plans to visit the six orphanages -- which house more than 25,000 children -- she is funding through Raising Malawi.
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October 27, 2009 - 8:48am KINDHEART Says:
Good for her. Im glad that someone cares about other people besides their selves. STOP TALKING TRASH ABOUT HER WHEN SHE IS DOING A GOOD THING. I AGREE THAT SHE DOES SOME CRAZY STUPID THINGS. BUT THIS IS A VERY CARING AND LOVING THING. SOOOOOO SHUT YOUR PIE HOLES. -
October 26, 2009 - 7:47pm verna Says:
You guys are all idiots!!!that talk bad about madonna, That makes one more child happy in this world. Thanks madonna... -
October 26, 2009 - 6:06pm Andi Says:
Because she feels guilty for stealing his child. -
October 26, 2009 - 5:37pm Angelina Wanna Be Says:
She's an Angelina Wannabe -
October 26, 2009 - 1:47pm Clarice Says:
Mercy looks lovely. Maybe Madonna can show Angelina Jolie how to comb Zahara's hair. -
October 26, 2009 - 1:43pm Jon Says:
This should be interesting! -
October 26, 2009 - 12:51pm Mya Says:
Good for her. She's making good on her promise. And people call her a baby stealer. -
October 26, 2009 - 11:43am Carrie Says:
that is messed up -
October 26, 2009 - 11:03am FedUp Says:
QUIT ADVERTISING YOUR FREAKIN' DATING SERVICES IN THIS COMMENT SECTION ! -
October 26, 2009 - 10:47am Lo Says:
I Love Madonna -
October 26, 2009 - 10:22am S Says:
She'll be in bed with him also, if she could.
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