Launched by the international advocacy organization, Global Citizen and the World Health Organization (WHO), the global special brings together an unprecedented calibre of world stars on one stage on the day.
More than 100 of the world’s biggest names in music, television and sports form part of the mega lineup. This include the likes of The Rolling Stones, Alicia Keys, Amy Poehler, Elton John, Sam Smith, Jennifer Lopez, John Legend, South Korean pop group SuperM (pictured), Paul McCartney, Stevie Wonder, Shawn Mendes, Usher, Kerry Washington, Taylor Swift, Ellen DeGeneres, Celine Dion, Andrea Bocelli, Billie Eilish, Camila Cabello, Idris Elba, LL Cool J, Lupita Nyong’o, Chris Martin, David & Victoria Beckham, Priyanka Chopra-Jonas and Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day.
Nigeria’s Burna Boy and South Africa’s own include Black Coffee, Sho Madjozi, Cassper Nyovest are also on the bill.
Airing at 8pm on Vuzu (DStv 116), as well as Showmax on Saturday, April 18, the global telecast aims to celebrate and support healthcare workers in the forefront of COVID-19 outbreak. In addition to live music, the show will feature real-life experiences from doctors, nurses and families around the world.
“This special broadcast by ‘One world: Together At Home‘ will bring world leading artists and performances to your living room during the national lockdown.”
“We are grateful to the health workers that have been working tirelessly during these trying times. People have been urged to stay at home in efforts to fight against the spread of Covid-19,” said Nomsa Philiso, director of local entertainment channels at Multichoice.
Ways to show support for ‘One World: Together at Home’ campaign
“One World: Together At Home‘ is not a telethon, but a historic, first-of-its kind global broadcast event to celebrate the heroic efforts of healthcare workers and to support the WHO in the global fight to end COVID-19.
The broadcast will feature a potpourri of awe-inspiring stories; from frontline healthcare workers on the COVID-19 response, commitments from philanthropists, governments and corporations, to local charities that provide food, shelter, and healthcare to those that need it most.
For more information about Global Citizen and its campaign to support the COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund for WHO, powered by the UN Foundation7, visit globalcitizen.org.
Alternatively you can follow @GlblCtzn on Twitter Facebook and Instagram using #GlobalCitizen.
To learn more about WHO’s response to the pandemic and the COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund, please go to www.who.int/COVlD-19 and follow @WHO on Facebook, Instagram, Linkedln and TikTok.
For information about how to tune in and take action, visit www.globalcitizen.org/togetherathome.
