Rockers Fall Out Boy are using their fame to raise awareness about child soldiers at war in Africa.
The band teamed up with the campaign group Invisible Children to film the video for their latest track "Me and You" in Uganda using the nation's children as extras.
Bassist Pete Wentz, 28, says the project was the "most rewarding thing" he has ever done with the band.
He says, "Originally when we came here, we had a plan. (The video) was going to be shot documentary-style. We were gonna shoot it as Fall Out Boy coming here and interacting. But we decided that this treatment seemed more dangerous and compelling. I mean, have you ever seen a love story between Ugandan people - especially with a rock band - on TRL?"
"Everyone's been focusing so much attention on our band lately - and so many times, it's the wrong kind of attention - (but) it's all right if the cameras follow us to Africa."
The band teamed up with the campaign group Invisible Children to film the video for their latest track "Me and You" in Uganda using the nation's children as extras.
Bassist Pete Wentz, 28, says the project was the "most rewarding thing" he has ever done with the band.
He says, "Originally when we came here, we had a plan. (The video) was going to be shot documentary-style. We were gonna shoot it as Fall Out Boy coming here and interacting. But we decided that this treatment seemed more dangerous and compelling. I mean, have you ever seen a love story between Ugandan people - especially with a rock band - on TRL?"
"Everyone's been focusing so much attention on our band lately - and so many times, it's the wrong kind of attention - (but) it's all right if the cameras follow us to Africa."