Music icons Beyonce and Jay-Z will be the headlines acts the first Global Citizen Festival to be held at FNB stadium on 2 December.
The international advocacy organisation also announced on Monday that the two will be joined by others international and local stars that include Cassper Nyovest, D'banj, Ed Sheeran, Eddie Vedder, Femi Kuti, Pharrell Williams & Chris Martin, Sho Madjozi, Tiwa Savage, Usher, and Wizkid.
Organisors say that the "free-ticketed" event will be the culmination of Global Citizen's "Mandela 100" campaign in partnership with the House of Mandela; a series of global events honouring the life and legacy of Nelson Mandela in his centenary year.
"Oprah Winfrey will deliver a special keynote address remembering Nelson Mandela and his legacy."
"Executive producers of the Global Citizen Festival: Mandela 100 include Dr Precious Moloi Motsepe, Patrice Motsepe, Kweku Mandela, Dave Holmes, Declan Kelly, Liza Henshaw and Hugh Evans."
"Hosts of the Global Citizen Festival: Mandela 100 include Naomi Campbell, Sir Bob Geldof, Gayle King, Bonang Matheba, Tyler Perry, and Forest Whitaker," Global Citizen said.
South African businessman and co-founder and CEO of the Global Citizen Festival, Patrice Motsepe, said: "we are honoured to play a humble role in the Nelson Mandela Centenary Celebrations in honour of our icon, Dr Nelson Mandela who is an inspiration to people throughout the world."
