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5 highlights from Global Citizen Festival

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The Global Citizen Festival: Mandela 100 took place this weekend and it was extraordinary. The biggest names in entertainment took to the stage at FNB stadium and gave spectacular performances.

Here are our 5 highlights from the festival.

1. Beyoncé and Jay Z were outstanding as expected. Bey took the audience to church with a performance of Halo with a local choir.

 

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Rate this dress from 1 to 10 ? #beyonce

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SEE ALSO: Black Coffee joins the Global Citizen Festival line-up

2. Cassper Nyovest‘s performance was nothing short of amazing.

 

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Mama I just met Oprah. #GlobalCitizen

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SEE ALSO: Anele Mdoda added to Global Citizen Festival MC line-up

3. Ed Sheeran’s solo performance was phenomenal. He also showed off his rap skills.

SEE ALSO: Siya Kolisi named Global Citizen advocate

4. Sho Madjozi was a ball of energy on stage. Her performance caught the eye of the award-winning director, Ava Duvernay.

 

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Culture by young people!@shomadjozi you are a legend! #ownyourownspace #shomadjozi #globalcitizenfestival

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5. Pharrell performed his biggest songs.

 

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#Beyoncé #Pharrell #jayz #globalcitizenfestival

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SEE ALSO: Local celebs join Global Citizen as Advocates

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