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Demi Lovato heads to Africa for 21st birthday

'Heart Attack' beauty Demi Lovato is currently in Africa on a Me to We Volunteer Trip to celebrate turning 21.

Speaking to MTV News about the alternative birthday trip, Lovato explained that it was important to her to help others instead of planning a self-indulgent celebration.

The superstar is working to help build a new Free the Children school and admitted that it has been memorable so far:

"With 21 being a milestone birthday, I wanted a memorable and meaningful way to celebrate, rather than throw a big birthday bash. I knew traveling with Me to We and volunteering with Free The Children would give me the opportunity to have a life-changing experience I would never forget, with the people closest to me.”

Earlier this evening (August 20), Lovato took to her official Twitter page and thanked her fans for the birthday wishes: "Thank you all for the birthday wishes!!! Having the best birthday ever in Africa with @freethechildren!!!"

 

 

 

 

 

Watch her recent performance at the 2013 Teen Choice Awards here: