"South Africa has made unbelievable strides since the end of apartheid in 1994, yet it is still beset by economic trouble: more than half of the country’s youth population is unemployed and more than a quarter of South Africans still live in extreme poverty. With the Global Citizen Skills Program, we are committed to building economic and leadership opportunities for generations of South Africans to come. December 2nd isn't the end of Global Citizen's journey in South Africa, it is the beginning." - Kweku Mandela, executive producer, Mandela 100
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JOHANNESBURG - 21 August 2018 - International advocacy organisation Global Citizen today announced that Trevor Noah, Dave Chappelle, Kacey Musgraves, and Nomzamo Mbatha will join the Global Citizen Festival: Mandela 100 , a free-ticketed event on Sunday, 2 December 2018 at the FNB Stadium in Johannesburg.
Trevor Noah is confirmed to host the Festival and Dave Chappelle and Nomzamo Mbatha will join the lineup of co-hosts including Naomi Campbell , Sir Bob Geldof , Gayle King , Bonang Matheba , Tyler Perry , and Forest Whitaker.
Oprah Winfrey will deliver a special keynote address remembering Nelson Mandela and his legacy.
Multi-Grammy award winner Kacey Musgraves will perform at the Festival alongside headliners Beyoncé & JAY-Z, Cassper Nyovest, D'banj, Ed Sheeran, Eddie Vedder, Femi Kuti, Pharrell Williams & Chris Martin, Sho Madjozi, Tiwa Savage, Usher, and Wizkid.
K Naomi, Lucas Radebe, Nandi Madida, Pearl Thusi, Somizi, and Zakes Bantwini will also join as Global Citizen: Mandela 100 Advocates to support the campaign against extreme poverty.
"It is an honour to be a part of the Global Citizen Festival event celebrating the life and legacy of Nelson Mandela,” said Trevor Noah. “I am where I am today living as a free South African because of much of what he did and so I'm beyond excited to be teaming up with so many others to pay tribute to the man in his home country."
"South Africa has made unbelievable strides since the end of apartheid in 1994, yet it is still beset by economic trouble: more than half of the country’s youth population is unemployed and more than a quarter of South Africans still live in extreme poverty. With the Global Citizen Skills Program, we are committed to building economic and leadership opportunities for generations of South Africans to come. December 2nd isn't the end of Global Citizen's journey in South Africa, it is the beginning." - Kweku Mandela, executive producer, Mandela 100
“Johannesburg is the country’s fastest-growing metropolitan area and it is expected to become a megacity - with a population in excess of 10 million people - within the next 15 years,” said executive Mayor Herman Mashaba. “In a city of this size, it is essential that residents and the administration work together to maintain the urban environment. That is why we started A Re Sebetseng – to encourage residents to be part of creating the kind of city that everyone would like to live in.”
In conjunction with the Festival, The Daily Show with Trevor Noah, which is seen in over 110 countries, will produce a special episode featuring highlights from the Global Citizen Festival: Mandela 100 event. The episode will have its premiere in the United States on Monday, December 3 at 11:00 p.m. ET/PT.
Today’s announcement kicks off Action Journey 1, the first opportunity for fans and activists to earn their tickets to the event. Actions include:
Since the first Global Citizen Festival in New York in 2012, Global Citizen has grown into one of the largest, most visible platforms for young people around the world calling on world leaders to honour their responsibilities in achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and ending extreme poverty by 2030. Global Citizens have generated commitments and policy announcements from leaders valued at over $37.9 billion that are set to affect the lives of more than 2.25 billion people. The organization has taken its action-based model to Australia, India, the United Kingdom, Germany, Belgium, and Canada, and created a platform for activists to learn about the issues they care most about, take action, and earn rewards for doing so.
The Motsepe Foundation is an NPO (Non-Profit Organization) started in 1999 by founder, Mr Patrice Motsepe and co-founder Dr Precious Moloi-Motsepe. The Motsepe Foundation is committed to the upliftment of the poor and marginalised people, through projects and initiatives that assist its beneficiaries to become self-sustaining and independent. The Motsepe Foundation has over many years initiated and supported projects in education, the provision of skills and expertise, health, research on HIV/AIDS, sports, partnerships with religious and faith based organisations and traditional leaders, wildlife and environmental conservation.
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"South Africa has made unbelievable strides since the end of apartheid in 1994, yet it is still beset by economic trouble: more than half of the country’s youth population is unemployed and more than a quarter of South Africans still live in extreme poverty. With the Global Citizen Skills Program, we are committed to building economic and leadership opportunities for generations of South Africans to come. December 2nd isn't the end of Global Citizen's journey in South Africa, it is the beginning." - Kweku Mandela, executive producer, Mandela 100