Ethiopian-born singer Kenna,Justin Timberlake and Lupe Fiasco off to Mt. Kilimanjaro

Pop star Justin Timberlake and hip-hop artist Lupe Fiasco will indeed be scaling the heights of Africa’s tallest peak, Mt. Kilimanjaro, in the fall.

The pair will be joining Ethiopian-born singer Kenna on the trek, which is meant to raise awareness of the worldwide water crisis. Kenna told Elle magazine, “My dad almost died as a child from waterborne diseases in Ethiopia, and he had talked to me about digging a well there, and I thought, ‘I have too many friends who would be concerned with the subject of clean water. Maybe I can help out,’ ”

An estimated 10 people die every year attempting to climb Kilimanjaro.

The majority of the fatalities are due to altitude sickness, which can cause swelling of the brain tissue (high altitude cerebral edema).

Timberlake, who has become something of an unofficial Saturday Night Live cast member in recent years due to his numerous cameos on the show, will take his third crack at hosting the show on its next new episode, which airs on May 9 and will feature Ciara as the musical guest.

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