Stonebwoy’s epic Global Citizen Festival performance receives unrivalled reactions from social media users | READ
The global entertainment industry is celebrating the epic performance Stonebwoy put together at the Global Citizen Festival, from Ghana’s iconic Black Stars Square, Accra, on Saturday (September 24), which re-affirmed his position as one of the world’s most renowned performers.
As the festival’s opening act, the multiple award-winning Ghanaian international musical artiste, who was introduced energetically by Marvel’s Black Panther star Danai Gurira, delivered a remarkable-benchmark performance. The nearly 30-minute set saw the BET award-winner ride onto the stage on a horse; evoking a wide range of emotions from the energized audience as he performed songs from his discography.
1 GAD opened his set with his latest self-affirmative single “Gidigba” (meaning: Firm and Strong) and ramped up the energy with notable revolutionary and advocacy reggae songs, including “Run Go” (which gave a perfect representation and in-depth perspective of what the festival was about) and “Greedy Men”, before concluding with his most recent releases. His entire set was curated to address sociatal issues affecting “global citizens.”
This year’s Global Citizen festival highlighted a full decade of impact working with global citizens as well as celebrated a decade of impact working with the world’s top musicians from the iconic Global Citizen stage, with stages in two iconic locations that united leaders, artists, activists, and Global Citizen to achieve an ambitious policy agenda focused on empowering girls and women; taking climate action; breaking systemic barriers; and lifting up activists and advocates.
The event saw Metallica, Charlie Puth, Jonas Brothers, MNESKIN, Mariah Carey, Mickey Guyton, and Rosala perform live from NYC’s Central Park, while Usher, SZA, Stormzy, Gyakie, Sarkodie, Stonebwoy, Tiwa Savage, Oxlade, Yaw Tog, Kwesi Arthur, Pheelz, Uncle Waffles, and TEMS performed live from Accra’s Black Star Square.
Stonebwoy’s performance, which follows his recently held successful Ashaiman To The World Festival earlier this month, received with positive reviews by a section of music enthusiasts and journalists from across the world and was acclaimed as “one of the best deliveries on the night,” according to the organizers. Below are some social media reactions that grabbed our attention:
https://twitter.com/djpaak/status/1573788191513083904?s=20&t=YMHBIXmV551j7VoMV_Q7uw
Stonebwoy! 🦍
— Erskine Whyte (@RevErskineGH) September 24, 2022
Stonebwoy’s energy is always TOP TOP!!! Brilliant performance with his BHIM BAND!!! @stonebwoy ✨✨👏👏 #GlobalCitizenFestival pic.twitter.com/gNZ1gbWu2G
— #GenerationalThinker (@KobbyKyei_) September 25, 2022
New favorite person to watch perform: Stonebwoy.
— Sir.M (@_dokyi) September 25, 2022
I saw my idol @stonebwoy and he is really good
— Uncle Demon (@GyasiOliver) September 25, 2022
Epic entry! @stonebwoy 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾 pic.twitter.com/CHM3pTvGwD
— Dr. Louisa A. Satekla (@drlouisa_s) September 25, 2022
@stonebwoy Band sounded INCREDIBLE thank the most high to see this growth!!! @dadasonent https://t.co/9p7ycStU0i
— GrampsMorgan.eth (@grampsmorgan) September 25, 2022
We still can't get over @stonebwoy arriving by 🐴 at last night's #GlobalCitizenFestival before absolutely killing it for everyone in Accra 🇬🇭 https://t.co/Oc0RjUs9k9
— Global Citizen Impact (@GlblCtznImpact) September 25, 2022
1 GAD did amazing with his live vocals! @stonebwoy.
— DAVID NICOL-SEY ™ (@Davidnicolsey) September 25, 2022
Awesome performance @Stonebwoy Ghana has everything it takes keep soaring higher above the grounds! bro🏆🇬🇭
— Ataankpa (@IamDeeMoneey) September 25, 2022
https://twitter.com/yvonnenelsongh/status/1573930399075557385?s=20&t=YMHBIXmV551j7VoMV_Q7uw
Nah! @stonebwoy is ART!
This medley performance at #GlobalCitizenFestival was impressive.🔥
https://t.co/yCMCu82PA9— GBAfrica.net (@gbafricanews) September 24, 2022
As a woman who dislikes crowds and chaos I must admit I’m having the very best time seeing Stormzy, Usher and @stonebwoy at the amazing Global Citizen Festival in Accra. I thought festivals were behind me but clearly not… pic.twitter.com/mei8EDZ4S9
— Annika H Rothstein (@truthandfiction) September 25, 2022
.@Stonebwoy’s #GlobalCitizenFestival checklist:
☑️ Arrive on horseback
☑️ Get Black Star Square dancing
☑️ Start the show with a bang pic.twitter.com/GGK2ro2b2c— Global Citizen ⭕ (@GlblCtzn) September 25, 2022
🙌🏾He took an action and performed; for the girls. for the planet. to end poverty.
What an incredible performance of 'Everlasting' by @stonebwoy at #GlobalCitizenFestival pic.twitter.com/QmkhSR0oHf
— Burniton Music Group® (@BurnitonMSG) September 25, 2022
.@Stonebwoy. That's it. That's the tweet. #GlobalCitizenFestival pic.twitter.com/W2tNkVijjg
— Global Citizen Africa (@GlblCtznAfrica) September 24, 2022
Never seen a more contagious medley performance like this, man🥺😍@stonebwoy actually set the right energy for this year's #GlobalCitizenFestival as the event's opening perfomer.
Very engaging.🔥 pic.twitter.com/9CteXRPUn5
— Burniton Music Group® (@BurnitonMSG) September 24, 2022
And the winner of ‘Best Entrance to the #GlobalCitizenFestival Stage’ goes to… @stonebwoy! 🐎 https://t.co/aEZV2sQcDJ
— Global Citizen ⭕ (@GlblCtzn) September 24, 2022
how Black Panther Star, @DanaiGurira introduced @stonebwoy to the Global Citizen audience worldwide and the rest was remarkable.
the. energy.🔥#GlobalCitizenFestival pic.twitter.com/YhurxtDZgt
— Burniton Music Group® (@BurnitonMSG) September 24, 2022
You can't tell us @Stonebwoy is not one of the greatest performers 🔥🔥 are you seeing this?! #GlobalCitizenFestival pic.twitter.com/yCwep4FndD
— Global Citizen Africa (@GlblCtznAfrica) September 24, 2022