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Madonna 'adopts child in Africa' Madonna 'adopts child in Africa'
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Pop star Madonna has adopted a one-year-old boy in Malawi, according to reports.Pop star Madonna has adopted a one-year-old boy in Malawi, according to reports.
The boy's father, Yohane Banda, told the Associated Press: "I know he will be very happy in America."The boy's father, Yohane Banda, told the Associated Press: "I know he will be very happy in America."
Speculation the singer was planning to adopt began when she flew into Malawi and visited several orphanages.Speculation the singer was planning to adopt began when she flew into Malawi and visited several orphanages.
Madonna's publicist had denied the adoption reports but Liz Rosenberg has since said she was unable to make an official statement at present. Madonna's publicist initially denied the adoption reports but a spokeswoman has now said an official statement is expected within 48 hours.
Adoption papersAdoption papers
Mr Banda said: "I am the father of David, who has been adopted. I am very very happy because as you can see there is poverty in this village and I know he will be very well looked after in America."Mr Banda said: "I am the father of David, who has been adopted. I am very very happy because as you can see there is poverty in this village and I know he will be very well looked after in America."
He told reporters that his wife Marita died a month after the baby's birth from childbirth complications.
Since then the child had been cared for at the Home of Hope Orphan Care Centre in Mchinji, a village near the border with Zambia.
HAVE YOUR SAY As you remove them from their lands you run the risk of severing their roots and creating a generation without a sense of true identity Brown Hornet, Oakland Who should adopt African babies?HAVE YOUR SAY As you remove them from their lands you run the risk of severing their roots and creating a generation without a sense of true identity Brown Hornet, Oakland Who should adopt African babies?
Madonna said she had travelled to the region with her husband, film-maker Guy Ritchie, to help fight poverty and the problem of HIV and AIDS.Madonna said she had travelled to the region with her husband, film-maker Guy Ritchie, to help fight poverty and the problem of HIV and AIDS.
A government official in Malawi had claimed Madonna was due to file for adoption papers on arriving in the country last week.A government official in Malawi had claimed Madonna was due to file for adoption papers on arriving in the country last week.
The 48-year-old already has two children, five-year-old son Rocco and nine-year-old daughter Lourdes.The 48-year-old already has two children, five-year-old son Rocco and nine-year-old daughter Lourdes.
If the singer has gone ahead with the adoption she follows in the footsteps of Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie.If the singer has gone ahead with the adoption she follows in the footsteps of Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie.
Jolie, who gave birth to Brad Pitt's child Shiloh Nouvel in Namibia, has also adopted children from Cambodia and Ethiopia.Jolie, who gave birth to Brad Pitt's child Shiloh Nouvel in Namibia, has also adopted children from Cambodia and Ethiopia.