PHOTOS: Beyoncé and Jay-Z perform in South Africa
Updated | By Breakfast with Martin Bester
Were you at the Global Citizen Festival on Sunday night? We have exclusive pictures of Beyoncé and Jay-Z!
Beyoncé led an all-star line-up including Ed Sheeran, Jay-Z, and Usher in Johannesburg at a concert to honour the life and legacy of Nelson Mandela on Sunday.
The concert was the climax of a year of events celebrating the centennial of Mandela's birth in 1918, and part of a campaign to tackle poverty, child malnutrition, and boost gender equality.
READ: Beyonce, Jay-Z dazzle South Africa at Mandela tribute
Thousands of people flocked to the FNB stadium and saw artists perform, including Beyoncé, who also did a duet with Ed Sheeran.
Beyoncé's performance of her smash hit 'XO', during which she wore a flowing pink-red dress and paid tribute to Mandela, drew an outpouring of emotion from the crowd.
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The Global Citizen initiative aims to help eradicate extreme poverty by 2030 and has staged events in other cities, including London, Brussels, and New York.
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