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5.6M Actions taken with Beyonce, Jay-Z and Ed Sheeran performing at The Global Citizen Festival: Mandela 100 South Africa

Dec 2, 2018

by Roberto Ranucci

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On December, 2nd 2018, 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 to fulfill his vision of ending extreme poverty.


The event was held in the FNB Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa with 58 commitments and announcements worth $7,096,996,725 USD, set to affect the lives of over 130 thousand people.

Earlier this year the Global Citizen Festival New York also included many exciting announcements, performances and speeches.

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