# Grammy-winning South African star, Tyla, is set to perform at the 2025 Global Citizen Festival on Central Park’s Great Lawn in New York in September. The festival will be headlined by The Weeknd and Shakira. Nigeria’s Ayra Starr and Mariah the Scientist are also featured on the lineup. This year’s edition will spotlight African voices not only on stage, but also at the heart of its advocacy campaigns, including a major drive to deliver energy access to one-million people across the continent.
SA superstar Tyla to perform at the Global Citizen Festival