{"id":1210628,"date":"2022-09-25T13:30:44","date_gmt":"2022-09-25T13:30:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/09\/25\/global-citizen-festival-brings-accra-to-standstill-as-social-media-goes-gaga\/"},"modified":"2022-09-25T13:30:44","modified_gmt":"2022-09-25T13:30:44","slug":"global-citizen-festival-brings-accra-to-standstill-as-social-media-goes-gaga","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/09\/25\/global-citizen-festival-brings-accra-to-standstill-as-social-media-goes-gaga\/","title":{"rendered":"Global Citizen Festival brings Accra to standstill as social media goes gaga"},"content":{"rendered":"

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American artiste, Usher performing at Global Citizen Festival at Accra’s Black Star Square<\/p>\n

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Artistes from all over the world converged in Ghana\u2019s capital of Accra on Saturday at the 2022 edition of the Global Citizen Festival.<\/p>\n

The event which took place at the Black Star Square has been touted by many as one of the best-organised in a while.<\/p>\n

It was full of glamour as music lovers and patrons were left in absolute awe at the concert which had taken over Ghana\u2019s social media trends.<\/p>\n

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Welcome home Stormzy! \ud83c\uddec\ud83c\udded #GlobalCitizenFestival<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/Kpdq9zkrfK<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Global Citizen \u2b55 (@GlblCtzn) September 25, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

As expected, it has received massive reviews and reactions from patrons who were present physically and those who joined virtually from their homes and offices.<\/p>\n

Musicians at the star-studded event thrilled attendees through their spectacular performances on stage.<\/p>\n

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Gyakie, Stonebwoy, Sarkodie, Stormzy, Usher and others delivered enthralling displays amid cheers from the crowd.<\/p>\n

Excited social media users have taken to Twitter to express their pleasure and happiness at the 2022 Global Citizen Festival.<\/p>\n

Check their reactions below:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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ACCRA!! \ud83c\uddec\ud83c\udded thank you for rocking with me at @GlblCtzn<\/a> #globalcitizenfestival<\/a> tonight! @TiwaSavage<\/a> @oxladeofficial<\/a> @Pheelz<\/a> @dwpacademyworld<\/a> my stage is your stage \ud83d\ude4f\ud83c\udffe pic.twitter.com\/DQIRhrzjO8<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Usher Raymond IV (@Usher) September 25, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Dear @Usher<\/a>, please go on a global tour with the @dwpacademyworld<\/a> Dancers from Ghana \ud83c\uddec\ud83c\udded. They nailed the performance with you and deserve to share their talent with the world. #GlobalCitizenFestival<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Lexis Bill (@lexisbill) September 25, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Class over form! @Usher<\/a> ate it all up at #GlobalCitizenFestival<\/a> in Accra. Definitely a closer we needed. Shouts to @dwpacademyworld<\/a>\ud83c\uddec\ud83c\udded I\u2019m super proud of what these guys have accomplished. pic.twitter.com\/cyKGKJ98G7<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Kenneth Awotwe Darko (@TheKennethDarko) September 25, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Welcome home Stormzy! \ud83c\uddec\ud83c\udded #GlobalCitizenFestival<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/Kpdq9zkrfK<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Global Citizen \u2b55 (@GlblCtzn) September 25, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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King @sarkodie<\/a> rocked the show \ud83d\ude2d\u2764\ufe0f #GlobalCitizenFestival<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/6S3fniRpim<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 HitMan-Izzy (@IzzatElKhawaja) September 25, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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This by Stonebwoy is it! #globalcitizenfestival<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/aVwrEfmVMN<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Ghana (@GhanaMusic) September 24, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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SARKODIE IS THE LANDLORD FOR A REASON!! goosebumps \ud83e\udd76#GlobalCitizenFestival<\/a> #globalcitizensfestival<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/5ndYx20QHP<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Appino De Graft (@appinodegraft) September 24, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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TEMS OWNED THE STAGE AT #GLOBALCITIZENFESTIVAL<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/JEOlas9p96<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Tems SZN (@temsszn) September 24, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Good morning only to the lovely people who booed our president Akufo-Addo at the #GlobalCitizenFestival<\/a><\/p>\n

May mosquitoes never bite you. May you never meet long waakye queues and may your weles be soft always.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Kuukuwa Manful (@Kuukuwa_) September 25, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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.@Stonebwoy<\/a>\u2019s #GlobalCitizenFestival<\/a> checklist:
\u2611\ufe0f Arrive on horseback
\u2611\ufe0f Get Black Star Square dancing
\u2611\ufe0f Start the show with a bang pic.twitter.com\/GGK2ro2b2c<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Global Citizen \u2b55 (@GlblCtzn) September 25, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Herh I smile saa\ud83d\ude0d\u2764\ufe0f @sarkodie<\/a> #GlobalCitizenFestival<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/Y5htKvYOpZ<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Eliot (@eliot_grantt) September 24, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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This is massive and impressive!!!!\ud83d\udd25\ud83d\udd25\ud83d\udd25\ud83d\udd25\ud83d\udd25\ud83d\udd25\ud83d\udd25
Our Gad never disappoint \u2764\ufe0f\ud83d\ude29
Blazingggggggggg mre fire \ud83d\udd25 #globalcitizenfestival<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/0VmzWWRkum<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Akosua Serwaa Juaben (@Ohemaajuaben) September 24, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Chaiii Rapper Stormzy on stage wearing a customize legendary DADDY LUMBA top!! #GlobalCitizenFestival<\/a> #Blogger<\/a>#KobbyKyeiNewsLive<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/GxDNdoA5ST<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 #MrCaveMan #GenerationalThinker (@KobbyKyei_) September 24, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Never seen a more contagious medley performance like this, man\ud83e\udd7a\ud83d\ude0d@stonebwoy<\/a> actually set the right energy for this year\u2019s #GlobalCitizenFestival<\/a> as the event\u2019s opening perfomer. <\/p>\n

Very engaging.\ud83d\udd25 pic.twitter.com\/9CteXRPUn5<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Burniton Group\u00ae (@BurnitonMSG) September 24, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Yes, finally found the full thing\ud83d\ude0d\ud83d\udd25 #GlobalCitizenFestival<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/NbKlj03aiB<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Eliot (@eliot_grantt) September 25, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Some traffic Usher go dey inside he go trust\u2026. #GlobalCitizenFestival<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 SDK (@sdkdele) September 24, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Suddenly, the discourse is on what didn\u2019t happen instead of focusing on the huge positive takeaways. Ahh! Too many wack entertainment critics on this streets. #GlobalCitizenFestival<\/a> #Sarkodie<\/a> @gyaigyimii<\/a> @kwadwosheldon<\/a> @jnyabor<\/a> @eugene_kdkop<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Kizito Cudjoe (@MisterKizito) September 25, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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But Nana Addo getting booed at #GlobalCitizenFestival<\/a> be someway. \u201cPa papa pa away\u201d all come inside!<\/p>\n

\u2014 Fentuo Tahiru Fentuo (@Fentuo_) September 24, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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So @sza<\/a> thought Ghanaians might not know her songs. Boy did we surprise her \ud83d\ude0d #globalcitizenfestival<\/a> @glblctzn<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/AO8IYlDntO<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Ameyaw Debrah (@AmeyawDebrah) September 25, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Crazy Tings definitely happened at the #GlobalCitizenFestival<\/a> <\/p>\n

TEMS IS A TOP TIER PERFORMER ! pic.twitter.com\/hpnSFq55AF<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Tems SZN (@temsszn) September 24, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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He nailed that live performance. Start to finish. Obidi. #GlobalCitizenFestival<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Francis Abban (@francis_abban) September 24, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote><\/div>\n