Trevor Noah to Host GLOBAL CITIZEN FESTIVAL: MANDELA 100

Trevor Noah - comedian, political commentator, actor, and host of The Daily Show - has been announced as the host of the Global Citizen Festival: Mandela 100, the free-ticketed event taking place on 2 December at FNB Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa, honouring the legacy of Nelson Mandela in his centenary year and presenting the biggest campaign on the Global Goals to end extreme poverty ever.

Noah will be joined by comedian, actor, writer, and producer Dave Chappelle, as well as award-winning South African actress Nomzamo Mbatha as co-hosts.

The lineup of co-hosts will also feature Naomi Campbell, Sir Bob Geldof, Gayle King, Bonang Matheba, Tyler Perry, and Forest Whitaker. Oprah Winfrey will deliver a special keynote address remembering Nelson Mandela and his legacy.

And multi-Grammy Award winner Kacey Musgraves will perform at the festival, alongside headliners Beyoncé & JAY-Z, Cassper Nyovest, D'banj, Ed Sheeran, Eddie Vedder, Femi Kuti, Pharrell Williams & Chris Martin, Sho Madjozi, Tiwa Savage, Usher, and Wizkid.

"It is an honour to be a part of THE GLOBAL CITIZEN FESTIVAL event celebrating the life and legacy of Nelson Mandela," Noah told The Hollywood Reporter. "I am where I am today living as a free South African because of much of what he did, and so I'm BEYOND excited to be teaming up with so many others to pay tribute to the man in his home country."

The Mandela 100 Festival is the capstone event of Global Citizen's year-long Be the Generation campaign, in partnership with the House of Mandela, inspired by the revered former leader of South AFRICA and his lifelong dedication to rallying people together to use their collective voices to speak for the most marginalized people.

Tickets to Global Citizen Festival: Mandela 100 are free.

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