The show combines musical performance with calls to help international development to combat poverty and climate change.
Thousands of people gathered Saturday to attend concerts by Lauryn Hill, the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Jungkook in Central Park, New York, as part of the Global Citizen festival in support of international development aid.
Rap icon Lauryn Hill took the stage for the 25th anniversary of her album The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, performing his famous song “Doo Wop (That Thing)” and bringing together the group The Fugees. The legendary hip-hop trio performed tracks such as “Killing Me Softly” and “Ready Or Not.”
«Africa must control its own natural resources. Haiti must control its own natural resources. The whole world must end famine“, declared to the cheers of his fans who waved their cell phones, the emblematic member of the group Wyclef Jean, of Haitian origin.
This message was in line with the objectives of the day, which combines the musical performance with calls to help international development, particularly to combat poverty and climate change.
The Red Hot Chili Peppers closed out the night by covering their classics, including “Can’t Stop,” “Scar Tissue,” “Dani California,” “Snow (Hey Oh),” and “Californication.”
Rainy concert
Covered in a poncho, to protect themselves from the rain and the cold, the spectators went wild when Jungkook, from the K-pop group BTS, performed his most famous hits, including “Still With You”.
Jungkook, from the K-pop phenomenon BTS, performed his most famous hits. CAITLIN OCHS / REUTERS
Dressed in faded jeans and a brown shirt, the South Korean megastar reminded his fans of the need to “make an impact together to ensure that everyone, everywhere has access to basic rights like food and education.
Even though he wasn’t announced as a headliner, Jungkook’s performance was one of the highlights of the evening. Many soaked spectators left the Manhattan park just at the end of his time on stage, while the festival was still scheduled to last three hours.
Earlier, Anitta let loose on stage with her impressive twerks and dance show, performing hits such as her recent ‘Funk Rave’.
Protecting indigenous peoples
Anitta went wild on stage. CAITLIN OCHS / REUTERS
Brazil’s biggest pop star has drawn attention to the importance of protecting the Amazon rainforest, recalling that it is “the lungs of our planet”. Before kicking off her concert, she called on governments to do more to “protect the people there, the indigenous peoples, the communities… whose only reality is the Amazon».
Rappers such as Busta Rhymes and Common paid tribute to hip-hop’s 50th anniversary, which is one of several events held in New York in recent months.
The festival, which has taken place since 2012 when world leaders gather in New York during the United Nations General Assembly, offers free tickets to activists who commit to taking action, such as writing to their leaders to demand an increase international development aid.
Donation of 150 million dollars from France
French President Emmanuel Macron announced via video at the festival the payment of $150 million to the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), which is currently the highest amount pledged by a government. “We must fight together against poverty, climate change and for biodiversity», declared the head of state. “That’s why we also want to play our role.”
Global Citizen welcomed the French commitment in a statement, adding that “much remains to be done to provide crucial support to millions of smallholder farmers around the world, who produce 70% of food in low-income countries. low or intermediate”.
2023-09-24 07:34:49
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