Just as anticipated, the Global Citizen Festival turned out to be one of the biggest events of the year.
Afrobeat artists Ayra Starr and Rema became the talk of the internet after their amazing performance at the Global Citizen Festival.
Ayra Starr got the crowd excited when she announced Rema as her special guest, introducing him as one of Africa’s biggest artists. The audience was filled with surprise and excitement as he joined her on stage.
Songs Ayra Starr and Rema Performed at the Global Citizen Festival
Ayra Starr performed two of her biggest songs, “All the Love,” “Bloody Samaritan,” and “Rush.” She later teamed up with Rema for a powerful duet, performing his tracks “Baby (Is It a Crime)” and “Calm Down,” where she covered Selena Gomez’s part.
Their joint performance quickly became the highlight of the night.
Global Citizen Founder Praises Ayra Starr and Rema’s Performance
The founder of the Global Festival, Hugh Evans, praised Ayra Starr and Rema for delivering such outstanding performance.
Ayra Starr Calls for Energy Access for African Children
This year, the Global Citizen Festival is taking action to create energy access for one million people across Africa.
Ayra Starr aligned with this mission, shared her own story of growing up in Nigeria, where electricity wasn’t always available.
“We didn’t always have power,” she recalled. “Sometimes I had to wait until 6 p.m. just to catch an episode of Hannah Montana. I was lucky, some children in Africa don’t have light at all.”
She emphasized how energy is essential for children to learn, dream, and thrive.
“Kids need power to study, to practice, to reach their dreams, and to watch their favorite shows. That’s why energy matters. Join us in taking action to bring power to over a million kids, so no one is left in the dark.”
She then performed “All the Love,” closing her heartfelt message of hope.
Ayra Starr also expressed her gratitude for performing at the Global Citizen event for the second time and shared her excitement about seeing Shakira and Cardi B live.
