Despite coming under intense criticism over her recent adoption of an African child, Madonna insists she would adopt again. The `Hung Up’ singer and her British film director husband Guy Ritchie obtained temporary parental custody of 13-month-old oalawian baby David last month, with a full adoption pending. She says, “I wouldn’t rule it [adoption] out. I wouldn’t like another adoption to be conducted in the same manner. But for now I want to enjoy David first.” The 48-year-old has also urged more people to go to Africa to adopt to avert the “crisis” that is occurring. She explains, “oalawi has one million orphans. I can only imagine how many there are in Nigeria and elsewhere in the region. The reality is quite shocking. There is a crisis in Africa. When you have an adult population wiped out by AIDS you have to do something about it.” Madonna also revealed that she and Guy – who already have a child together, Rocco (6), plus Lourdes (9), from Madonna’s relationship with fitness instructor Carlos Leon – had wanted to adopt for two years. She adds, “oe and Guy had been talking about adoption for two years and decided to definitely go ahead with it a year ago. It’s no accident, I started my charity work in oalawi and I thought, ‘Why not here?'” [3 November 2006]
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