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Beyoncé, JAY-Z, Ed Sheeran, Tiwa Savage, Cassper Nyovest to Headline Global Citizen Festival Mandela 100 in South Africa

Beyoncé and JAY-Z Global Citizen Festival

Global Citizen Festival Honours the life and legacy of Nelson Mandela; presented by Major Partner, the Motsepe Foundation. 

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Beyoncé, JAY-Z, Cassper Nyovest, D’banj, Ed Sheeran, Eddie Vedder, Femi Kuti, Pharrell Williams & Chris Martin, Sho Madjozi, Tiwa Savage, Usher, Wizkid — these artists and more are convening on 2 December in South Africa with world and corporate leaders to present the biggest campaign on the Global Goals to end extreme poverty ever.

Responding to Nelson Mandela’s call for us to be the generation to end extreme poverty, artists and leaders will be joined by Global Citizens who’ve taken action on the Global Citizen social advocacy platform to earn their free tickets to the festival at FNB Stadium in Johannesburg.

The Mandela 100 Festival, in partnership with the House of Mandela, will serve as the capstone event of Global Citizen’s year-long Be the Generation campaign, inspired by the revered former leader of South Africa and his lifelong dedication to rallying people together to use their collective voices to speak for the most marginalized people.

Global Citizen Festival Mandela 100 hosts include Trevor Noah, Naomi Campbell, Bonang Matheba, Sir Bob Geldof, Gayle King, Tyler Perry, and Forest Whitaker.

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King Monada added to the #FillUpMosesMabhida line-up

King Monada

With just 3 days to go until one of the most highly anticipated events of the year, multi award-winning musician, Cassper Nyovest, has announced that King Monada will be performing at #FillUpMosesMabhida this Saturday, 1 December 2018, at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban.

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Cassper Nyovest has constantly alluded that the line-up revealed earlier this month might not be the final line-up of the night. Yesterday’s announcement of the addition of King Monada to the line-up has social media buzzing about what to expect on the night.

King Monada will join Cassper Nyovest on stage at #FillUpMosesMabhida alongside highly esteemed artists such as the likes of D’Banj, Babes Wodumo, Mahotella Queens, Shwi Nomtekhala, Black Motion, Okmalumkoolkat, Nadia Nakai and Sjava, just to highlight a few.

Concert goers attending #FillUpMosesMabhida can expect nothing short of a world class production. With a stage that takes 5 days to build, Cassper Nyovest has gone all out to make sure that everyone in attendance leaves having experienced a one of a kind concert.

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Media personality Anele Mdoda added to list of Global Citizen Festival hosts

Global Citizen Festival host Anele Mdoda

Radio and television presenter Anele Mdoda has been added to a list of Global Citizen Festival hosts. The former Real Talk With Anele presenter shared the exciting news on social media with her friends. 

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Taking to social media saying that she is overjoyed to be added to the prestigious list that will see her favourite artists such as Beyonce perform at the event.

The festival will take place on 2 December at the FNB Stadium and will feature global superstars Beyonce and Jay Z, Chris Martin, Ed Sheeran and Usher. Local stars such as Cassper Nyovest, Sho Majozi and Nigerian stars Tiwa Savage and Wiz Kid will share the stage with them. 

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Trevor Noah to host the Global Citizen Festival Mandela 100

Trevor Noah to host the Global Citizen Festival Mandela 100

South African-born, superstar comedian Trevor Noah is set to host the Global Citizen Festival: Mandela 100 taking place in Johannesburg. 

ALSO READ: Trevor Noah Named One Of TIME Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People

The event, which will take place on Sunday, 2nd December  in Johannesburg, will be honouring Nelson Mandela’s centennial.

Trevor Noah joins a line-up of co-hosts of the host committee including Naomi Campbell, Bonang Matheba, Sir Bob Geldof, Tyler Perry, Gayle King and Forest Whitaker.

Local celebrities such as K Naomi, Lucas Radebe, Nandi Madida, Pearl Thusi, Somizi and Zakes Bantwini will also join as Global Citizen: Mandela 100 Advocates to support the campaign against extreme poverty.

“It is an honor to be a part of the Global Citizen Festival event celebrating the life and legacy of Nelson Mandela,” Trevor said in a statement.

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D’banj loses his one year old son

Dbanj D loses his son

Nigerian Afrobeats singer D’banj has lost his one year old son in a drowning incident. According to reports, the incident happened at D’banji’s residency in Ikoyi, Lagos, Nigeria.  ALSO READ: Fans Are … Read Full Story