Wizkid, Dbanj, Tiwa Savage and Femi Kuti to perform at Mandela Global Citizen Festival

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Four Nigerian artistes : Tiwa Savage , D’ Banj , Femi Kuti and Wizkid are scheduled to perform at the 2018 Mandela Global Citizen Festival holding in South Africa .
The event , put together by the Motsepe Foundation, is to celebrate the centenary of Nelson Mandela, honoring his legacy in the fight to end extreme poverty, revealed a statement shared on PR Newswire .
The festival , which will also see Beyonce and Jay Z perform , is taking action on health and nutrition , education , gender equality , water and sanitation, and the criminalisation of poverty.
Oprah Winfrey will deliver a special keynote address remembering Nelson Mandela and his legacy .
Speaking on the festival , Tiwas Savage said , “It ’ s an honor to be involved in such an amazing movement . We can eradicate poverty by 2030 . ”
D’ Banj said , “ Thirteen years ago , Nelson Mandela called on us to be the ‘ great generation ’ that would end extreme poverty, injustice and inequality.
“ Today , I ’ m proud to join the Global Citizen Festival: Mandela 100 in South Africa as we answer his call and continue the fight for a more just and equitable world for all. ”
Fe mi Kuti said , “ It is a pleasure to be able to join Global Citizen Festival: Mandela 100 and pay tribute to Nelson Mandela who , like my father , was a tireless advocate for equality and freedom .
“ This generation can continue to follow the path they paved and end extreme poverty. ”
And Wizkid said , “ It is amazing to join the Global Citizen movement and pay tribute to an African legend . ”
Other artistes that will perform at the festival include : Cassper Nyovest , Ed Sheeran , Eddie Vedder , Pharrell Williams , Chris Martin , Sho Madjozi , and Usher.

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