Move Afrika Touring Circuit Expands From East To West Africa As Rwanda And Nigeria Named Hosts Of 2025 Concerts
Ego-winning, critically acclaimed multi-platinum artist and producer John Legend headlines
Move Afrika is the first international artist-led pan-African tour to drive long-term economic investment and job creation in the continent’s creative economy
today global citizenInternational advocacy organization dedicated to eradicating extreme poverty announces EGOT Award-winning, critically acclaimed multi-platinum artist and producer, John Legendwill become the title of the next issue Mobile Africa, This is the first music tour to be headlined by an international artist. Next year’s tour will expand from East to West Africa Nigeria Join Rwanda as a host country. The tour will start from Moving Africa: Kigali exist BK Arena exist February 21, before continuing Moving to Africa: Lagos exist palm tree exist February 25, 2025. Mobile Africa is a long-term, large-scale effort to pioneer African music touring, driving economic investment, creating jobs and supporting entrepreneurial opportunities in each host country.
Move Afrika is an initiative by Global Citizen that aims to tackle the world’s inequalities by creating jobs and entrepreneurial opportunities for the continent’s emerging generation through an annual series of live music events. Showcasing the best of Africa to the world, these events will drive transformative investment within local communities, engage local artists, suppliers, institutions and staff, and provide opportunities for on-the-job skills development and training. Move Afrika will provide fans and artists with a world-class experience that will set a new gold standard for entertainment touring events, increase demand for international and regional artists to tour the region, and build local capacity in host cities across the continent. Each year, more countries are added to the Move Afrika tour, which will expand further across the continent over the next five years.
The 2025 edition of Move Afrika will drive a citizen-led advocacy campaign for sustainable development and economic growth, with a focus on strengthening health systems across Africa. Global Citizen, together with event partners, will urge African countries to increase domestic health financing, prioritize primary care and sexual and reproductive health and rights, increase global investment in health resilience, and reduce the financial burden on countries to strengthen public health.
Tickets are limited in number Moving Africa: Kigali and Moving to Africa: Lagos Can be purchased at: africa mobile network. More details about February Mobile Africa Tours, including how to earn free tickets by taking action with Global Citizen, will be announced in the coming weeks.
Partners Mobile Africa include Plan and rwanda development board.
“I’m honored and excited to be performing in Kigali and Lagos as part of the Move Afrika tour, an initiative that not only delivers unforgettable performances but also creates entrepreneurial and job opportunities that empower young people to engage with Africa’s ever-growing developing music and creative industries,” says John Legend. “Africa has always been a global cultural powerhouse and it’s an honor to be part of the future of live music on the continent.”
“As we expand our itinerary from Rwanda to Nigeria, we are delighted to feature John Legend, our long-time Global Citizen Ambassador and friend, of Headline News Moving Africa,” Hugh Evans, Co-Founder and CEO, Global Citizen. “As Move Afrika grows year on year, our aim is to equip and inspire Africa’s vibrant young people to engage in live music and creative industries, while investing in Africa’s future through lasting infrastructure that means the continent no longer needs to be left out from international tours.”
“Global Citizen and Move Afrika will return to Rwanda in February 2025, underscoring our shared commitment to showcasing Africa’s creative talent and leveraging the global entertainment industry to address the continent’s development priorities.” Francis Gatare, CEO, Rwanda Development Board. “Together we are committed to positioning Rwanda as an entertainment hub for the benefit of all African countries, including the creation of youth-focused employment and income-generating opportunities.”
The first “Mobile Africa” event, Moving Africa: RwandaTaking place in Kigali in December 2023, it will feature Grammy Award-winning, Pulitzer Prize-winning artist Kendrick Lamar and prioritize job creation, skills training and youth entrepreneurship along the way. The event employs more than 1,000 Rwandans, with 75% of staff and production staff local. The show, hailed by many as Rwanda’s most successful live music event ever, also featured performances by Zuchu, Bruce Melodie, DJ TOXXYK, Sherrie Silver, Ariel Wayz, Kivumbi King and Bruce The 1st.
2025 edition Mobile Africa will build on Global Citizen’s previous campaigns and activities across Africa, including Moving Africa: Rwandato be held at BK Arena in 2023; Global Citizen Day: Mandela 100Coldplay’s Beyoncé, Jay-Z, Ed Sheeran, Eddie Vedder and Chris Martin in Johannesburg, South Africa, 2018 show; Global Citizen Live: LagosDavido, Femi Kuti and Tiwa Savage perform at Fela Kuti’s New Afrika Shrine in 2021; and Global Citizen Festival: Accrabringing Usher, SZA, Stormzy and TEMS to Black Star Square in 2022.
For more information, please visit africa mobile network.
