African Top Female Stars Tyla and Ayra Starr Headline the 2025 Global Citizen Festival

• Africa's two popular female artists, Tyla and Ayra Starr, will be representing the continent in New York City
• It was officially announced that the Grammy Award-winner and Nigerian star will headline the 2025 Global Citizen Festival in September
• American stars Shakira and The Weeknd will join the pair on stage at the festival

Many renowned African creatives are gaining global recognition and making their continent proud. Recently, it was announced that South African Grammy winner Tyla and Nigerian singer Ayra Starr will headline the 2025 Global Citizen Festival.

According to The South African, American artists Shakira and The Weeknd will perform alongside these two African musicians at the festival, scheduled for Saturday, September 27, 2025, in Central Park, New York City. In 2024, Mzansi actress Nomzamo Mbatha hosted the event.

Shakira expressed her enthusiasm for the upcoming performance, feeling honoured to be part of this historic festival.

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"I’m honoured to headline the incredible Global Citizen Festival in Central Park this September. Music has always been my way of connecting with people and leaving a mark on the world. I can’t wait to perform, unite, and inspire action," she said.

In an Instagram post shared by the Global Citizen team, the full list of performers was posted and captioned:

"We’re SO back. This year’s #GlobalCitizenFestival hits Central Park on Sept 27 — with @theweeknd, @shakira, @tyla, @ayrastarr, and Mariah the Scientist taking the iconic New York stage.⁠ Oh – did we mention New York’s sweetheart and Global Citizen Ambassador, @thehughjackman, is hosting? This year’s festival campaign will rally to power up communities across Africa, bring education and football to more kids with @fifa, and protect the Amazon – before it’s too late."

See the post below:

Doja Cat represented SA during her Global Citizen Festival performance

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While reporting about the upcoming Global Citizen Festival's 2025 lineup, in 2024, the American rapper Doja Cat, whose father is the renowned South African actor Dumisani Dlamini, had Mzansi gushing over her performance at the festival after she delivered a powerful speech while wearing a beaded sparkly dress decorated with the South African flag.

Many people applauded Doja Cat for embracing her South African roots. Fans said they noticed she was doing it more often.

@Rj_Vj_Rohit applauded:

"She’s embracing her heritage so beautifully this year, making me so happy! I hope she does a show in SA, too—oh my gosh."

Fans react to Tyla's family home

Briefly News previously reported: Have you ever wondered what kind of house Tyla's family lives in? We finally got a closer look inside the superstar's not-so-humble abode.

With Tyla's career taking her to unimaginable heights, it was no surprise that the singer took her family along to enjoy the fruits of success. While her parents mostly stay at home in Johannesburg, her siblings enjoy the fast-paced life of international stardom, from travelling the world to attending exclusive parties and rubbing shoulders with celebrities.

Source: Briefly News