On 2nd December 2018 in South Africa, Global Citizen brought
together its largest contingency of heads of state, dignitaries, a group of the
world’s most talented artists and influencers, and thousands of global citizens
to celebrate the centenary of Nelson Mandela. Global Citizen Festival: Mandela
100 set a historic stage for not only donor countries but also for African
countries standing up for his hope for the future, making sure that Africa was
standing up and getting its voice heard.
At the event, His Excellency Cyril Ramaphosa,
President of South Africa, addressed FNB Stadium and viewers around the world
with a message of Global Citizenship, committing RAND 2 million for youth in
South Africa, and announcing the government’s intention to spend RAND 6 billion
to provide free access to school for poor children in South Africa.
Celebrities that graced the event included top popstars, Beyonce and
husband Jay-Z; Ed Sheeran, Usher; Model Naomi Campbell, Chris
Martin, Pharrell Williams and Oprah Winfrey.
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| Beyonce and Jay-Z |
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| Beyonce in a duet with Ed Sheeran |
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| Soweto Gospel Choir |
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| Usher performing |
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| Chris Martin and Pharrell Williams gave a joint-performance |
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| The audience |
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