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Search results for: Global Citizen

Ayra Starr poses in a promo picture. She is wearing a white dress.
Latest
22 July 2025

Tyla & Ayra Starr To Perform at the 2025 Global Citizen Festival

Alongside international superstars Shakira and The Weeknd, the African pop stars will represent the continent’s blossoming sound.

African Artists Who Have Played Iconic Venues
Music
23 June 2025

African Artists Who Have Played Iconic Venues

From Burna Boy at Coachella to Black Coffee at Madison Square Garden, African artists are taking center stage worldwide.

Ayra Starr Turns Up the Heat With 'Hot Body'
Latest
25 July 2025

Ayra Starr Turns Up the Heat With 'Hot Body'

The Afrobeats star follows up her Wizkid-featuring “Gimme Dat” with another sizzling song for the Summer — fresh off her BET win, a Roc Nation deal, and an ongoing global tour with Coldplay.

John Legend performs onstage during Global Citizen's Move Afrika: Kigali at BK Arena on February 21, 2025 in Kigali, Rwanda.
Latest
27 February 2025

Op-Ed: How John Legend's Rwanda Concert Challenges the Politics of Boycotts

With growing scrutiny over Rwanda’s alleged support for M23 rebels, many are asking artists to boycott performing in the country. But do such boycotts work, or do they punish the wrong people?

Tems Will Headline The First-Ever FIFA Club World Cup Halftime Show
Sports
09 June 2025

Tems Will Headline The First-Ever FIFA Club World Cup Halftime Show

Set to take place in the US, the performance will feature the Nigerian hitmaker alongside other global superstars.

The Best Afrobeats Songs Right Now: July 2025 Edition
Latest
29 July 2025

The Best Afrobeats Songs Right Now: July 2025 Edition

This playlist of the latest Afrobeats hits features Ayra Starr, Asake, Chella, Sarkodie, Tyla, and more.

​Doja Cat will be one of the headliners of this year's Global Citizen Festival in New York City.
Latest
18 June 2024

Global Citizen Festival 2024: Doja Cat, Rauw Alejandro and More Announced to Headline

The Global Citizen Festival 2024 will call for countries around the world to step up their mission to eradicate global poverty.

AS Douanes celebrates with fans after winning against Petro de Luanda on May 24, 2023 at BK Arena in Kigali, Rwanda.
Latest
14 January 2025

What We're Looking Forward to in 2025

A year-long celebration kicks off with contemporary art in Marrakech, peaks with historic festival appearances from Burna Boy to Tems, and culminates in AFCON's return.

A photo of Citizen Award Recipient Lydia Charles Moyo speaking onstage (with Payzee Mahmod and Danai Gurira standing behind her) during the Global Citizen Prize event at Spring Studios on May 01, 2024 in New York City.
Arts + Culture
03 May 2024

Eight Moments Where Africans Took Center Stage at This Year’s Global Citizen NOW

This year’s summit, hosted in New York City, set ambitious goals, and delivered on creating a space for change-making conversations, while illustrating the importance of community and shared responsibility.

African recipients of the Global Citizen Prize 2024, (L-R) Andrew Ddembe, Lydia Charles Moyo and Olivier Bahemuke Ndoole.
11 April 2024

Three Africans Among Recipients of Global Citizen Prize 2024

The prize honors individuals who have championed and elevated their communities' most vulnerable, with a dedicated award ceremony happening during the Global Citizen NOW summit, scheduled for next month.

Tems performs at the Mojave Tent during the 2024 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at Empire Polo Club on April 21, 2024 in Indio, California.
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31 January 2025

Mixed Reaction from Fans as Tems Cancels Rwanda Concert Amid Regional Tensions

Tems withdrew from her Kigali performance, citing the unfolding crisis between Rwanda and the DRC, while pressure mounts on John Legend to follow suit.

A photo of Rwandan President Paul Kagame speaking on screen during Global Citizen NOW 2024 at Spring Studios on May 02, 2024 in New York City.
News Brief
02 May 2024

Five Standout Quotes from Rwandan President Paul Kagame’s Session at Global Citizen NOW

Speaking virtually at the annual summit in New York City, the President of Rwanda highlighted the importance of unity and accountability in Africa.

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