Will and Jada Pinkett Smith to host Nobel concert

OSLO, Norway - Rapper and actor Will Smith and his wife, actress Jada Pinkett Smith, co-host this year's Nobel Peace Prize Concert in Oslo, organizers said Wednesday. The 11th Show in December - a day after the awards ceremony - will feature performances by Wyclef Jean, Toby Keith, Donna Summer, Puerto Rican singer Luis Fonsi and Amadou & Mariam, a duo of blues and jazz from Mali. "The ability to recognize the contribution of the winners in the peace movement in the world, is a powerful experience," Smith said in a joint statement. "We are humble and honored to participate in the meeting Nobel Peace Concert this year." The winner of the Nobel Peace Prize 2009 in Oslo, 9th Announced in October. The price is always the 10th December, presented to the anniversary of the death of founder Alfred Nobel Prize in 1896. "We are delighted to have Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith said entry here as our guests for the Nobel Peace Prize Concert," Geir Lundestad, secretary of the Norwegian Nobel Committee. "Together, they have influenced world art and philanthropy, and are excellent ambassadors of peace." Smith, 41, rose to fame in the 1980s as a rapper under the name the Fresh Prince and the star of a popular TV comedy show. His many films include "Men in Black" and "Independence Day". His wife, 38, is an actress, model and singer-songwriter. His film career included roles in "The Nutty Professor," "Ali" and "The Matrix Reloaded". ___ Http: / / www.nobelpeaceprize.org On the Net: