Global Citizen, the renowned international advocacy organisation focused on eradicating extreme poverty, has announced Ifeoma Chuks-Adizue as Managing Director for Africa. Based in Lagos, Chuks-Adizue will lead Global Citizen’s strategic initiatives across the continent, with a major focus on Move…
Global Citizen Festival in NYC to feature Doja Cat, Post Malone, Jelly Roll, others Sept 28
Global Citizen, the premier international advocacy organisation dedicated to eradicating extreme poverty, has revealed the lineup for the 2024 Global Citizen Festival. Scheduled for September 28 on Central Park’s Great Lawn, a statement says the festival will feature headliners Post…
Move Afrika Tour expands horizon to include East, West Africa in 2024
•Tanzanian singer/songwriter Zuchu performs at the inaugural Move Afrika event held at the BK Arena in Kigali, Rwanda, 06 December 2023 Accra, Ghana, is set to join Kigali, Rwanda, as a host city for the groundbreaking Move Afrika 2024 tour,…
Global Citizen and pgLang unite to launch “Move Afrika: A Global Citizen Experience” music tour across Africa
In a bid to address global inequities and promote health, equity and economic opportunity, renowned international advocacy organisation Global Citizen has joined forces with creative imprint pgLang to announce “Move Afrika: A Global Citizen Experience.” According to a statement, this…
Global Citizen campaign raises $2.4b to end extreme poverty
Global Citizen has said that the 2022 Global Citizen Festival campaign has culminated in over $2.4 billion in commitments to end extreme poverty now. The six-week campaign concluded with a nine-hour festival across two stages, beginning in Black Star Square…
Global Citizen sets Sept 24 date for festivals in Accra & New York City, unveils lineups
Global Citizen, an international advocacy organisation today, 11 August announced the lineups for the 10th anniversary Global Citizen Festival, taking place in New York City’s Central Park, presented by Citi and Cisco, and Black Star Square in Accra, Ghana, presented…
Global Citizen names Yemi Adamolekun in its 2022 Winners of Global Citizen Prize and Cisco Youth Leadership Award
International advocacy organisation Global Citizen, today, announced the winners of the Global Citizen Prize 2022. Among the remarkable changemakers recognised for their efforts in shaping the world and the sustained impact they have created towards their pivotal work of fighting…
Applications open for BeyGOOD-powered Global Citizen Fellowship Program for Young African Changemakers
International advocacy organisation Global Citizen, today, announced that application for the 2022/23 Global Citizen Fellowship Program powered by BeyGOOD is now open until 29th April 2022. Fifteen young African changemakers: five from Nigeria, five from Kenya and five from South…
Global Citizen Live reveals line-up for Lagos. Paris and New York
International advocacy organisation, Global Citizen, has revealed many of the artists set to perform at Global Citizen Live events in Lagos, Nigeria as well as festivals in Paris, France and New York City, USA on September 25. Artistes will help…
Prince Harry and Meghan to chair Global Citizen’s VAX LIVE campaign
International advocacy organisation Global Citizen has announced exciting new additions to the line-up for VAX LIVE: The Concert to Reunite the World. The broadcast and streaming special, scheduled to take place on Saturday, 8th May 2021, will be used to call on…