This year’s Global Citizen Live will take place in Rio de Janerio, London, Seoul, Los Angles, Sydney, Lagos, France’s capital city Paris and US city New York City and will include various artist’s live performances as well as pre-recorded sets. The worldwide concert aims to promote unity whilst rallying citizens of the world to urge major conglobates, governments and politicians as well as philanthropists to band together to help the world’s poverty-stricken communities and help rectify the recent global issues.

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The global event has been dated to take place this September to match with the UN General Assembly which is also taking place this September. Global Citizen Live will also coincide with other important meetings and summits including the G20 and COP26 set to take later on in 2021. Each act performing will be taking part in a 24-hour historic musical event, the concerts will be aired over many broadcasted mediums including ABC, ABC News Live, BBC, FX, IHeartRadio, Hulu, YouTube, TIME, Twitter as well as many more social media and televised channels.

Ed Sheeran will join the impressive list of artists billed to perform in Paris, joining the ‘Shape of You’ singer are hitmakers Black Eyed Peas, H.E.R., Dj Snake, Christine and the Queens and ‘Kiss Me More’ singer Doja Cat.  The line-up featured in Lagos include musician Femi Kuti, singer-songwriter Davido, Made Kuti and MTV Europe music award winner Tiwa Savage.

New York City’s event will take place at the famous landmark, Central Park, Global Citizen has been hosting events at the famed landmark since 2012. Performing at the city’s venue includes a vast array of artists such as ‘Bad Guy’ singer Billie Eilish and former Fifth Harmony member Camila Cabello. Also included to play the city that never sleeps are British hitmakers Coldplay, legendary artist Jennifer Lopez, ‘Good as Hell’ singer Lizzo, Shawn Mendes and rapper Meek Mill. New York City’s event will also see performances by special guests Burna Boy and Lang Lang, also set to take the stage at Central Park is 80’s pop icon Cyndi Lauper, known for her ‘Girl’s Just Want To Have Fun’ mega-hit.

Other artists donating themselves to the cause include Queen + Adam Lambert singer Adam Lambert, Alessia Cara, Opera tenor singer Andrea Bocelli, Angélique Kidjo, BTS, Demi Lovato, legendary 80’s band Duran Duran, iconic punk rockers Green Day, Hugh Jackman & Deborra-Lee Furness, Jon Batiste, Country music artist Keith Urban, ‘Royals’ singer-songwriter Lorde, The Lumineers, thrash metal pioneers Metallica, Rag ‘ n’ Bone Man, Ricky Martin, The Weeknd and Usher with even more acts to be announced.

Global Citizen’s Head of Music, Entertainment and Artist Relations, Katie Hill, has provided the following statement describing the organisation’s mission statement whilst expressing the organisation’s excitement to work with the host of artists. “Over the last year and a half, we’ve seen music bring communities together and inspire action during one of the most challenging times of our generation, We’re excited to join these incredible artists to unite people across the globe on September 25 as we hold world leaders and business leaders accountable to rectify the damage caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. As we carefully resume Global Citizen’s live events, we couldn’t be more grateful to each of these artists for donating their time and performances to make an impact through this urgent campaign.”

Potential ticket-holders must earn their way into the amazing event by winning their tickets and each location has its own draw. You must begin by downloading the Global Citizen app and creating an account, within this app users can sign petitions, write letters to government officials and politicians, share news and messages via social media plus many more actions. These actions can earn users points, which they can then use to enter to win tickets to the event. The first collection of actions was released on 10th August 2021, fans have until 24th August 2021 to fulfil enough actions to place them in the competition to receive tickets. The lucky winners will be selected at random and will be notified via email, once the email has been received, ticket winners have 48 hours in which to claim their tickets.

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#MOBOAwards season is almost here. You ready?! pic.twitter.com/Oa469Xzyft

— MOBO (@MOBOAwards) November 23, 2020

The full show will be livestreamed on YouTube on the 9th of December at 7pm. The BBC will then show a hightlight show the same night at 10:35pm. BBC Radio 1Xtra will also be covering the awards starting on Sunday 6th December from 9pm with a special 1Xtra Talks show hosted by Richie Brave which will look back at the last 24 years of MOBO history and look at how music has changed and evolved over the last two decades.

The hosts for the awards show was announced yesterday as presenter Maya Jama and comedian Chunkz. There will also be performances on the night from Headie One, Ms Banks, Kojey Rachal and Tiwa Savage.

YAAAAAS. Very very excited for this one! Il be back hosting the 2020 #MOBOAwards this time with my hunty @Chunkz & it’s gna be on @YouTube & @BBCOne Congratulations to all the nominees see you next month pic.twitter.com/8ZBZut3VPQ

— Maya Jama (@MayaJama) November 24, 2020

Speaking about the awards show, founder Kanya King said; “Recognising the unique role the MOBO Awards plays for so many, and the challenging year we find ourselves in, it is now more important than ever to be there and to continue the rich history of showcasing the very best of black music and culture. We are proud to partner with YouTube and the BBC to bring this year’s celebration to millions of music fans, and continue to uplift creative voices here in the UK and around the world.”

YouTube Music’s Director of EMEA, Dan Chalmers said; “It’s a real privilege to be partnering with The MOBO Awards to bring a global audience to such an important British music event. It’s vital that artists and creators from across all backgrounds, genres and sounds are given a platform to build an audience and fanbase. I’m honoured to continue to lift up and support the Black British music community, which continues to be at the heart of the music experience in the UK. I look forward to watching the nominees and winners on this special night and supporting them on their journey forwards.” 

The MOBO awards will be livestreamed on YouTube at 7pm on the 9th of December. The full list of nominations is below.

Best Male Act
Headie One
J Hus
Stormzy
Nines
AJ Tracey
Young T & Bugsey

Best Female Act
Lianna La Havas
Ms Banks
Tiana Major9
Mahalia
Darkoo
FKA Twigs

Album Of The Year
J Hus – Big Conspiracy
Stormzy – Heavy Is The Head
Mahalia – Love And Compromise
Nines – Crabs In A Bucket
Lianne La Havas – Lianne La Havas

Song Of The Year
Young T & Bugsey – Don’t Rush (feat Headie One)
Digga D – Woi Darkoo – Gangsta (feat Acen)
Tion Wayne – I Dunno (feat Stormzy and Dutchavelli)
Abra Acadabra – On Deck

Best Newcomer
Aitch
Alicaì
Darkoo
Dutchavelli
Ivorian Doll
M1llionz
Miraa May
Pa Salieu
Shaybo
Tiana Major9
M Huncho
Loski

Video of the Year
Bree Runway – Apeshit
Nines – Clout
NSG - Lupita
Jorja Smith - By Any Means
Knucks - Home
Kojey Radical - 20/20

Best R&B/Soul Act
WSTRN
Tiana Major9
Michael Kiwanuka
Mahalia
Lianne La Havas

Best Hip-Hop Act
J Hus
Nines
Ms Banks
D-Block Europe
Krept & Konan
Potter Payper

Best Grime Act
Ghetts
P Money
Manga Saint Hilare
Capo Lee
JME

Best International Act
Burna Boy
Drake
Koffee
Megan Thee Stallion
Pop Smoke
Popcaan
Roddy Ricch
Rema
Shenseea
Summer Walker
H.E.R
Lil Baby

Best Performance in a TV Show/Film
Kane Robinson – Top Boy
Michaela Coel - I May Destroy You
Ncuti Gatwa – Sex Education
Jessica Plummer - EastEnders
Micheal Ward - Blue Story
Damson Idris - Snowfall

Best Media Personality
Munya Chawawa
Chunkz
Yung Filly
Mo Gilligan
Clara Amfo
Maya Jama
Henrie Kwushue
KSI
Harry Pinero
Zeze Millz

Best Album 2017-2019
Dave – Psychodrama
Kano – Hoodies All Summer
Ella Mai - Ella Mai
Skepta - Ignorance is Bliss
Nines - Crop Circle
Little Simz - Grey Area

Best African Act
Burna Boy
Tiwa Savage
Davido
Fireboy DML
Rema
Master KG
Adekunle Gold
NSG
Afro B
WizKid
StoneBwoy
Shatta Wale

Best Reggae Act
Popcaan
Koffee
Lila Iké
Buju Banton
Protoje

Best Gospel Act
Calledout Music
Noel Robinson
Guvna B
The Kingdom Choir
Shekinah

Best Jazz Act
Moses Boyd
Joe Armon-Jones
Tom Misch & Yussef Dayes
Yazmin Lacey
Ego Ella May

Best Producer
Jae 5
808 Melo
Sir Spyro
TSB
Steel Banglez
M1onthbeat

Temptation is taken from the tracklist of Celia, Tiwa Savages’ swiftly approaching new record. Celia will be the fourth studio album from Savage and is set for release on Friday the 28th of August. This month Savage shared two tracks from the upcoming Celia, entitled Koroba and Dangerous Love. 

Sultry and smooth, Temptation encapsulates why Tiwa Savage is widely known as the ‘Queen of Afrobeats’. With sunshine bright instrumentation, powerhouse vocals and Afrobeats-infused percussion, Temptation explores an unrelenting desire between two people. 

Savage leads the first verse and chorus of Temptation, her mighty vocals belt the lyrics: “If you do me nice/If you do me right/I’ma give you everything you like.”, which immediately set the song’s flirtatious tone.

Sam Smith’s work on the second verse and chorus takes Temptation up a notch. Smith’s angelic voice sings “The shape of your body, replays in my mind/The sound of your promises, echo in me deep inside/Crave your attention, it compliments my pride”, amping up the track’s sensuality. 

 Savage and Smith continue with an amorous back and forth for the remainder of the track, singing “Temptation, temptation/That’s all I see when I look at you.” When speaking on the single, Tiwa Savage sang Smith’s praises. In a recent statement on Genius, Savage relayed that “we don’t know how amazing Sam is…it just changed the face of the project.”

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‘Temptation’ with @samsmith is #1 on @Applemusic New Music Daily GLOBAL playlist. Go stream it!Cc @motownrecords

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An accompanying lyric video of Temptation dropped concurrently with the track’s release yesterday. A smoke show of pink and purple hues, Savage premiered the lyric video to her official YouTube channel, which has received a whopping 65,000 views.   

Along with fan’s joyous reaction to Temptation, Savage and Smith’s creative collaboration has been warmly received by Apple Music, as the new single is currently sitting at #1 on the streaming giant’s coveted playlist, New Music Daily. Savage took pride in the well-deserved recognition with a post on Instagram, which has already gathered over 42,000 likes from Savage’s extensive following.

Sam Smith also took to social media to ring in the release of Temptation. Featuring a snippet of the sultry song to their Instagram platform, the Only One singer added the sweet caption: “I had so much fun working on this one with the unstoppable and beautiful talent that is @tiwasavage – thank you for the opportunity.” Garnering over 189,000 views, fans were clearly ecstatic at the news of the talented artist’s creative union. 

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I had so much fun working on this one with the unstoppable and beautiful talent that is @tiwasavage – thank you for the opportunity. Hopefully one day we will be dancing and singing this together, cocktail in hand x

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Celia Tracklist:

1. Save My Life
2. Temptation
3. Pakalamisi
4. Koroba
5. Bombay
6. Dangerous Love
12. Park Well
13. Interlude (US)
14. FWMM
15. Ole
16. Attention
17.Glory
18. Celia’s Song

‘Isolation Room’ is seven tracks long, and its sole feature is Tiwa Savage on ‘Balance‘. The EP flows with the afro-beat sound, and smooth vocals, that characterise Maleek Berry’s music. It is the artist’s first release of 2020.

‘Isolation Room’ kicks off with the toe-tapping ‘Far Away‘. The opening track reminds listeners of Berry’s vocal range, whilst implementing a catchy hook and effortless flow. The project’s headline track is ‘Balance‘, the aforementioned collaboration with Tiwa Savage. A tangy string sound foils a natural chemistry between the two artists, to create a triumphant afro-beat experience.

The project signs off with the relaxing ‘Konnect‘ and the smooth ‘One Night‘.The latter track includes a velvet melody fortified by the presence of a saxophone. Maleek Berry produced the instrumentals for six of the seven tracks, which demonstrates his talent and versatility as an artist.

Berry took to Instagram to describe his excitement at the new release. He captioned a snippet of the tape with: ‘Thank you to all my fans for being patient! I love you!‘. He signed off the upload with a teaser. ‘This is NOT the album by the way‘, Berry wrote, ‘we still got that coming soon’.

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Welcome to the #IsolationRoom 7 new songs , 6 produced by me and track Number 1 produced by my brothers @legendurybeatz Real legends ! Thank you to the queen @tiwasavage for blessing my project with your amazing voice ! Thank you to my fans for being patient! I love you! Papito came to rescue you. This is NOT the album by the way HAHA! We still got that coming soon MEET ME TONIGHT 7PM GMT YOUTUBE.COM/MALEEKBERRY for the visualiser Premiere! “Isolation Room” Available In All Stores Now! Link In Bio

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A 25 minute visualiser accompanied the release. The clip incorporates deep purple colours and a slow moving animation, which alludes to the intimate experience that ‘Isolation Tapes‘ provides fans.

Maleek Berry’s suave sound infuses throughout ‘Isolation Room‘, and brings the project together. Berry’s musical talent is on full display, and will excite fans after the artist’s album teaser promised that the mix-tape is just the beginning.

Be sure to check out the mix-tape’s visualiser below: