Thousands of music lovers converged on the Black Star Square in Accra on September 24, 2022, for the 10th edition of the Global Citizen Festival, an event that combined world-class entertainment with advocacy for ending extreme poverty.
The concert featured performances by some of Ghana’s biggest music stars, including Sarkodie, Stonebwoy and Gyakie, alongside an international lineup comprising American artistes Usher Raymond, SZA and H.E.R., British-Ghanaian rapper Stormzy and Nigerian singer Tems.
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Stormzy thrilled the audience by inviting Ghanaian artistes Yaw Tog and Kwesi Arthur on stage to perform the remix of Yaw Tog’s hit song, “Sore”, which features all three musicians.
Usher also surprised fans by bringing Nigerian artistes Oxlade, Tiwa Savage and Pheelz on stage during his performance.
The event showcased Ghana’s vibrant creative industry, with dance group DWP Academy delivering energetic choreographed performances led by Afrobeast to complement the musical acts.
MCs Kojo Manuel, OGee and DJ Mic Smith kept the audience entertained throughout the concert, while South African DJ Uncle Waffles also joined the lineup of performers.
The programme featured appearances by presenters Berla Mundi, Joselyn Dumas, Michaela Coel, Nomzamo Mbatha and Sabrina Dhowre Elba, with award-winning actress, playwright and activist Danai Gurira serving as host.
The Global Citizen Festival, launched in 2012, is recognised as one of the world’s leading advocacy platforms campaigning to end extreme poverty, gender inequality and environmental degradation.
To mark its 10th anniversary, the 2022 edition was held simultaneously in Accra and New York, bringing together global leaders, entertainers and activists to mobilise support for sustainable development initiatives.
Founder of Global Citizen, Hugh Evans, called for greater international commitment to tackling the global debt crisis by reallocating International Monetary Fund (IMF) Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) to countries facing severe financial distress.
The campaign urged governments, corporations and philanthropic organisations to help close a US$40 billion funding gap towards the broader goal of reallocating US$100 billion in IMF Special Drawing Rights to support vulnerable economies and accelerate efforts to end extreme poverty.
