Opra and Bono Combatting AIDS in Africa

What a brilliant idea - channel some of the money of the affluent to doing good in Africa.

Leave it to Opra and Bono!

O & Bono's Shopping Spree

Posted Oct 13th 2006 2:26PM by TMZ Staff
Filed under: Fashion Police, Life Style, Oprah

When Oprah Winfrey and Bono team up, you just know it's for something big.

The two celeb humanitarians hit up Michigan Avenue in Chicago and zipped in and out of stores selling Product (RED) merchandise - an effort benefiting the fight against AIDS in Africa.

Apple, Gap, Motorola and Emporio Armani have joined the cause, which is backed by Bobby Shriver and the U2 frontman. "What's great about (RED) is I'm not asking you to give money or write a check or give to charity," says Bono, "I'm asking you to buy (RED) products and the companies who make those products will be making the checks, that's so cool."

The products, all of which are the color of the campaign name, include iPods, RazR phones and clothing.

Bono will appear on Oprah's talk show today to talk more about the U.S. launch of (RED).