Today, Global Citizen has announced a very special new event, Mandela 100, set to celebrate the 100th birthday of late South African anti-apartheid revolutionary and eventual President, Nelson Mandela. The event is set to take place on December 2nd in Johannesburg, South Africa at FNB Stadium, originally designed as the main stadium for the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
The lineup for the event will feature globally recognized artists from the U.S. and the U.K.—including Beyoncé, Jay-Z, Eddie Vedder (Pearl Jam), Ed Sheeran, Usher, and a joint set by Chris Martin (Coldplay) and Pharell Williams—alongside African performers like Cassper Nyovest, D’Banj, Femi Kuti, Sho Madjozi, Tiwa Savage, and Wizkid. Watch the announcement video below:
Global Citizen Festival Mandela 100 Lineup Announcement Video
As performers Chris Martin and So Madjozi explain in the announcement video, Mandela famously said that “we could be the generation to alleviate extreme poverty.” In that vein, tickets to Global Citizen Festival Mandela 100 are free. All you need to do is take action on Global Citizen’s platform and show that you’re doing your part to help end extreme poverty to become eligible to win a free ticket.
Starting on August 21st, you can take action on GlobalCitizen.org.za, on the Global Citizen app, or via Facebook Messenger. Just search “Global Citizen” in Facebook Messenger, and you can learn more about Global Citizen and take action. Once you have earned enough points by taking action, you can enter into a drawing to win free tickets. Eligible winners will be chosen at random and every winner will get a pair (2) of free tickets. According to the event website, there are a small number of tickets available to purchase through Computickets starting July 11.
For more information about Global Citizen’s Mandela 100, head to the event website here.