For the first time in its 10-year history, Global Citizen is hosting its famous festival in Ghana.
The event, which will be held on September 24, at the Black Star Square in Accra, is the sister event to Global Citizen’s annual New York City festival.
Ahead of the concert, Global Citizen has signed on with Joy Entertainment as a media partner.
Joy Entertainment comes on board with a lot of experience in media coverage and promises to give off its best in this proud partnership.
The event will be covered via Joy FM, Joy Prime, Hitz FM, Joy News, MyJoyOnline.com and all social media platforms.
Joy Entertainment is proud and excited to be associated with the Global Citizen Festival, as it marks its 10th anniversary of impacting and causing positive change in the world.
The management of Joy Entertainment is already putting measures in place to ensure international standard media coverage of the event that focuses on driving commitments towards defeating extreme poverty NOW.
Performing for the first time in Ghana is RnB legend Usher Raymond, singer/songwriter SZA, H.E.R and Nigeria’s Tems.
Also joining the lineup are English rapper Stormzy, singer Gyakie, Sarkodie and Stonebwoy.
Reacting to the news, President Nana Afuko-Addo noted that “Ghana is honoured to host this year’s edition of the Global Citizen Festival. I look forward to welcoming each and every one of you to Accra, the capital of the country at the centre of the world.”
“Together, let us join hands and help accelerate progress towards the realisation of the SDGs,” he continued, referring to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (a.k.a Global Goals) to end extreme poverty and its systemic causes.
“We owe it to the next generation to live in a world free from poverty, disease, and the degradation of the environment.”
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