Beyonce, Jay-Z to headline Africa festival honoring Mandela

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7 years ago

July 9, 2018

Beyonce and Jay-Z will headline a special Global Citizen Festival in honor of Nelson Mandela in South Africa late this year.

The Dec. 2 concert in Johannesburg is part of events marking the 100th anniversary of the birth of the anti-apartheid leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner, organizers announced Monday.

Others headlining the festival include Ed Sheeran, Usher, Pharrell Williams and African artists including Wizkid, Cassper Nyovest and Femi Kuti.

Oprah Winfrey will give a keynote address on the legacy of Mandela, who died in 2013, said the organizers. Other hosts will include Naomi Campbell and actors Forest Whitaker and Tyler Perry.

The Global Citizen movement has a goal of ending extreme poverty by 2030, and its Mandela 100 campaign hopes to bring in $1 billion in new pledges for the world’s poorest people.

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DAVE EAST “FROM THE DIRT” TOUR- KICKING OFF APRIL 16 IN HARTFORD, CT

National Tour Will Hit 20 Cities Including Boston, Toronto, Oakland, Dallas and Brooklyn

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1 week ago

April 12, 2025

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For Immediate Release- April, 12th, 2025– Harlem Grammy nominated rapper and actor Dave East is officially hitting the road with his much -anticipated From The Dirt Tour, beginning April, 16th in Hartford, CT and is scheduled to conclude in Brooklyn, NY on June 14, 2025. Known for street-style, lyrical storytelling, East will bring his signature sound and magnetic following to over 20 cities across North America.

In celebration of his latest musical projects and fan-favorite hits, East will take audiences on journey through- his discography-bringing his gritty realism and high energy to every stage.

Tickets and VIP packages are available now at www.ftdnyc.com.

4/16- Hartford , CT- The Webster

4/17- Ashbury Park, NJ- House of Independents

4/18- Lancaster, PA_ Lancaster and Co Convention Center

4/19- Hermon, ME- Morgan Hil Event Center

4/20- Boston, MA -Big Night Live

4/22- Toronto, ON- Annabel’s

4/26- West Chicago, IL- The WC Social Club

4/27- Madison, WI – The Annex

4/30- Topeka, KS- The woodshed

5/1- Lincoln, NE- Bourbon Theatre

5/2- Colorado Springs, CO- Sunshine Studios

5/3- Greenly, CO- Moxi Theater

5/9- Everett,WA- Tony vs. Garage

5/14- Oakland, CA- The New Parish

5/15- Santa Ana, CA- La Santa

5/16- San Diego, CA- Booze Brothers Brewing

5/18- Tuscon, AZ- 191 Toole

5/22- Hobbs, NM- Diamond Lils

5/23- Dallas, TX- Trees

5/25- Houston, TX- Warehouse Live Midtown

6/7- Buffalo, NY- Showplace Theater

6/8- Rochester, NY- Water STreet Music Hall

6/10- Cleveland, OH- Grog Shop

6/14- Brooklyn, NY- Brooklyn Steel

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For Press inquiries, media credentials or interview opportunities, please contact Julie Hansson ([email protected]) or Craig Martin ([email protected]).

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Official Tour Site: www.ftdnyc.com