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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.
Alongside international superstars Shakira and The Weeknd, the African pop stars will represent the continent’s blossoming sound.
From Burna Boy at Coachella to Black Coffee at Madison Square Garden, African artists are taking center stage worldwide.
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.
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?
Set to take place in the US, the performance will feature the Nigerian hitmaker alongside other global superstars.
This playlist of the latest Afrobeats hits features Ayra Starr, Asake, Chella, Sarkodie, Tyla, and more.
The Global Citizen Festival 2024 will call for countries around the world to step up their mission to eradicate global poverty.
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.
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.
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 withdrew from her Kigali performance, citing the unfolding crisis between Rwanda and the DRC, while pressure mounts on John Legend to follow suit.
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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