MADONNA is turning her documentary on saving orphans in Malawi into a movie — to launch herself as “the female Bono”.

The singer, 48, hopes millions worldwide will flock to see the film, provisionally titled Raising Malawi after the charity she founded in the Aids-ridden country.

Footage of Madge’s adoption of tot David Banda will feature in the flick, as well as her search to find a girl to adopt as a sister for him.

The movie will publicise her Kabbalah beliefs and also show footage of her interviewing her hero NELSON MANDELA.

A family friend yesterday said: “She has poured her heart and soul into this movie and believes it will have the same effect on the world as the Live Aid concerts.

“Madonna wants to dedicate the rest of her life to helping children.

“She desperately wants to become the female Bono and be taken as seriously as him. Her days of being the Material Girl are gone.”

Most of the scenes will be filmed on Madonna’s current trip to the African country.

Source: The Sun.