Global Citizen Festival 2018. Mandela 100

The Global Citizen Festival is an annual music festival started in 2012 and organized by Global Poverty Project. It was announced that a festival will take place on December 2 in the FNB Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa, that will celebrate the life’s work and lasting legacy of Nelson Mandela for his 100th birthday. Beyoncé and Jay-Z will headline the festival, followed by performances from Cassper Nyovest, Chris Martin, Kacey Musgraves, Pharrell Williams, Eddie Vedder, Ed Sheeran, D’banj, Femi Kuti, Sho Madjozi, Tiwa Savage and Usher. Presenters include Naomi Campbell, Bob Geldof, Gayle King, Tyler Perry and Forest Whitaker. Oprah Winfrey will deliver the keynote address for the event, which serves as the culmination of Mandela 100, Global Citizen’s collaboration with the House of Mandela.