Tyla and Ayra Starr are heading to the Global Citizen Festival in New York City. The 2025 Global Citizen Festival is set to return to New York City’s Central Park on September 27. A pair of Africa’s brightest will take centre stage with Nigeria’s Ayra Starr and South Africa’s Tyla to share top billing alongside an array of global heavy hitters.

The Weeknd (Courtesy of Global Citzen ), Shakira ( Nicolas Gerardin /Courtesy of Global Citizen)

The Weeknd and Shakira are set to headline the 2025 Global Citizen Festival in New York City’s Central Park, with Hugh Jackman returning as host. Co-founder Hugh Evans joins Morning Joe to unveil the lineup and explain how fans can earn free tickets by taking action on global issues like clean energy,

Shakira and The Weeknd will headline the 2025 Global Citizen Festival in NYC, focusing on global advocacy. The event will feature performers like Tyla and Mariah the Scientist, with Hugh Jackman as host.

Global Encounters Festival is the first to unite Jubilee Arts and Jubilee Games into one global event. Building on past youth camps and separate arts and sports programs, this festival gathers over 4,