Beyoncé will be gracing our South African shores

It's confirmed! Beyoncé and Jay-Z will headline the first Global Citizen Festival to be held in Africa, and the event is FREE at the at the FNB Stadium in Johannesburg.

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The last time Beyoncé performed in South Africa was back in 2004, so we can only imagine how excited her fans are. 

The December event is the culmination of Global Citizen’s Mandela 100 campaign in partnership with the House of Mandela. It takes place on 2 December 2018, and will be hosted by Oprah Winfrey, Naomi Campbell, Gayle King, Bob Geldof, Tyler Perry, and Forest Whitaker.

Performances will include Cassper Nyovest, D'banj, Ed Sheeran, Eddie Vedder, Femi Kuti, Pharrell Williams, Chris Martin, Sho Madjozi, Tiwa Savage, Usher, and Wizkid.

You can also expect to see world leaders at this event, including President Cyril Ramaphosa. 

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According to Channel 24; The Festival will culminate after a six-month-long campaign engaging Global Citizens around the world on seven Global Goals: 

• POVERTY (Global Goal 1): End all forms of poverty everywhere 
  
• ZERO HUNGER (Global Goal 2): End all forms of hunger and malnutrition 
  
• HEALTH (Global Goal 3): Ensure healthy lives and promote well being for all at all ages
  
• EDUCATION (Global Goal 4): Ensure every child has access to a quality education
  
• GIRLS & WOMEN (Global Goal 5): End all forms of discrimination against women and girls everywhere to ensure that #SheIsEqual
  
• WATER & SANITATION (Global Goal 6): Ensure everyone has access to clean water and sanitation
  
• LIFE BELOW WATER (Global Goal 14): addressing the threat plastic pollution poses to the oceans.

Starting today, music fans and activists can sign up at www.globalcitizen.org.za to be among the first to be notified of the action journey launch