Shakira and The Weeknd have signed up to headline this year's Global Citizen Festival.
The Hips Don't Lie singer and Blinding Lights hitmaker will take to the stage on the Great Lawn in New York's Central Park on 27 September.
"I'm honoured to headline the incredible Global Citizen Festival in Central Park this September," said Shakira in a statement. "Music has always been my way of connecting with people and leaving a mark on the world. I can't wait to perform, unite, and inspire action."
Deadpool & Wolverine actor and Global Citizen ambassador, Hugh Jackman, will return as host of the annual charity event, which will also feature performances from Tyla, Ayra Starr and Mariah the Scientist. More acts will be announced in the coming weeks.
"The 2025 Global Citizen Festival marks my eleventh year as host, and I'm thrilled by the progress we've made over the years," the Australian actor added. "The growing impact of the Global Citizen movement touches every corner of the world, and I'm eager to advocate alongside my fellow ambassadors, performers, world leaders, and private sector executives to leave the world better than we found it."
The Weeknd, real name Abel Tesfaye, previously headlined the event in 2018, while Shakira performed at a version of the festival ahead of the G20 Summit in Hamburg, Germany in 2017.
The goal of this year's festival is to increase access to energy for 1 million people in Africa and provide access to quality education and football for 300,000 children.
Tickets to the festival are free, and fans can access them through the charity's app and website by volunteering.
