Madonna appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show today to discuss the adoption of 13-month-old David. Following are links to excerpts from the show, as well as tidbits from the latest news about the adoption and the controversy that surrounds it.
For details about the adoption read my previous post: "Madonna and Husband Guy Ritchie Adopt from Malawi."
The Oprah Winfrey Show: “Madonna: The Adoption Controversy”
In the fall of 2006, Madonna traveled to the African nation of Malawi where she is building an orphan care center with her foundation Raising Malawi. Soon after her trip, news broke that she and husband, Guy Ritchie, were adopting a 13-month-old boy named David.
Washington Post: “Madonna Speaks Out on Adoption”
Pop star Madonna spoke publicly about her recent adoption of a Malawian boy today, saying she was worried that the "shocking" controversy it has caused will discourage others from adopting needy children from Africa.
Entertainment Weekly: “Malawi father knew of Madonna adoption plan”
Yohane Banda, father of the 1-year-old boy, told Reuters Television on Saturday that he never intended for his son to be adopted by Madonna. He accused senior officials in government of not telling him the truth about the papers he signed.
But his comments were categorically denied by Penson Kilembe, director of child welfare in the Ministry of Women and Child Development, who told Reuters the ministry explained every detail of the process to Banda and his family.
Fametastic: “Madonna fuels rumours of second adoption after shopping spree”
Is Madonna planning to adopt a second child? She stirred up rumors when she spent $7,200 on baby clothes for both boys and girls.
SAWF News: “Brangelina Masterminded Madonna’s Malawian Kid Adoption”
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt apparently persuaded Madonna and hubby Guy Ritchie to adopt a child from Africa, rather than one from the US. The Ritchies were on the verge of adopting a US baby just three months back, but abandoned plans after being advised by Jolie to adopt a Third World infant instead.
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