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\n\tGlobal Citizen Music Festival is gearing up for another star-studded edition. On Tuesday, the fest announced that the Weeknd<\/a> and Shakira<\/a> will be headlining the 2025 edition of the yearly charity event, scheduled for Sept. 27.<\/p>\n \n\t\u201cI\u2019m honored to headline the incredible Global Citizen Festival in Central Park this September,\u201d Shakira said in a press release. \u201cMusic has always been my way of connecting with people and leaving a mark on the world. I can\u2019t wait to perform, unite, and inspire action.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\tTyla, Mariah the Scientist, and Ayra Starr\u00a0are also scheduled to perform at this year\u2019s edition, adding to the global nature of the fest. Hugh Jackman, Global Citizen Ambassador, will return as the host.<\/p>\n \n\t\u201cThe 2025 Global Citizen Festival marks my eleventh year as host, and I\u2019m thrilled by the progress we\u2019ve made over the years,\u201d said Jackman. \u201cThe growing impact of the Global Citizen movement touches every corner of the world, and I\u2019m eager to advocate alongside my fellow ambassadors, performers, world leaders, and private sector executives to leave the world better than we found it.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\tThe 2025 festival will focus on increasing access to energy for 1 million people in Africa and \u2014 by working with FIFA \u2014 ensuring that 30,000 children access quality education and football. The two organizations will mobilize $200 million to protect 30 million hectares of Amazon rainforest. The event will also help register 40,000 New Yorkers to volunteer. <\/p>\n \n\tThis year marks the return of the Weeknd to the festival, after he headlined the event alongside Janet Jackson and Cardi B in 2018. For her part, Shakira performed at a version of the fest hosted on the eve of the G20 Summit in Hamburg back in 2017.<\/p>\n \n\tLast year, Post Malone, Doja Cat, and Rauw Alejandro headlined the festival<\/a>, which featured appearances from Lisa and Jelly Roll. Benson Boone and Raye rounded up the lineup, which featured Jackman as host and Dr. Jane Goodall as a speaker. In 2023, Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Anitta, and Ms. Lauryn Hill were among the performers<\/a>.<\/p>\n