By Karu F. Daniels, AOL Black Voices

What's a good way to get in Oprah Winfrey's good graces -- and maybe a hotly coveted guest spot on her top rated daytime talk show?

If you're in the mindset of chart-topping R&B crooner/actor Tyrese, then you would come to her defense -- publicly.

On March 14, 'Reuters' reported the headline "South African parents were unhappy with Oprah school," which was a pick-up from a 'South Africa's Media 24' report about how parents compared the school to prison.

Oh no -- not prison choile.

Last night, the 'Fast & the Furious' star issued a statement regarding the negative media attention that Winfrey and her South African School for Girls have been the subject of.

"There is a staggering amount of millionaires and billionaires out in the world that do nothing to effect positive change within society. The fact that Oprah Winfrey took a monumental step to create a school in South Africa for the betterment of African children rather then just speak of change is commendable," the Watts, California native stated.

He continued: "The bible says- 'No good deed shall go unpunished,' and there are many critics out in the world turning up negative stones to find a flaw in this wonderful gift donated to South Africa by Oprah Winfrey."

In January, Tyese (legally known as Tyrese Gibson), himself, was embroiled in negative media attention when TMZ.com broke the news that police were seeking to conduct an investigation on the strapping, chocolate hued balladeer -- for allegedly having a "physical altercation" with his pregnant girlfriend.

At the time the story broke -- and spread like wildfire -- the usually media accessible Gibson wasn't available for comment.

Well within a two month time period, he's speaking up and speaking out ... for The Almighty O.

"I stand with Oprah in the fight for change and positive world reform and I hope that people realize there will always be struggle and without struggle there is no progression. Please leave her alone and let the blessings she is offering outshine the public scrutiny she is facing."

Tyrese, who recently starred in the movies 'Annapolis,' and 'Waist Deep,' has also been spotted hanging around the likes of Hollywood "It Girl" Cameron Diaz -- the former girlfriend of blue-eyed soul crooner Justin Timberlake who has also been recently linked to Academy Award nominee Djimon Honsou.

Last week, Gibson told Black Voices' resident Hollywood Reporter Jawn Murray that he "still has love for the sisters."

Oprah is case in point.

In other Tyrese news, the Grammy nominated J Records recording artist is currently on his 'Alter Ego Tour.' His double disc album of the same title has sold 320,762 copies since its release last year.