Nomzamo on S3 at Vax Live concert
VAX LIVE: THE CONCERT TO REUNITE THE WORLD Pays tribute to health workers, seeks equitable Covid-19 vaccine distribution.
An hour-long Global Citizen’s Vax Live concert, at 9.30pm on Sunday, celebrates heroic health workers worldwide, inspiring action for equitable Covid-19 vaccine distribution to everyone, everywhere.
Hosted by multi-platinum recording artist, actress and producer Selena Gomez, it also features musical headliners Jennifer Lopez, Eddie Vedder, Foo Fighters, J Balvin and H.E.R, as well as Nomzamo Mbatha, Ben Affleck, Chrissy Teigen, David Letterman, Gayle King, Jimmy Kimmel, Olivia Munn and Sean Penn.
It was taped before an audience of vaccinated frontline healthcare and essential workers at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles.
Internationally renowned South African actress Mbatha is spokeswoman for Global Citizen, the world’s largest movement of action-takers and impact-makers dedicated to ending extreme poverty by 2030.
The movement is supported by President Cyril Ramaphosa.
SABC TV channel S3 has consistently partnered with Global Citizen since the Covid-19 pandemic started.
Pat van Heerden, S3’s head of channel, said: “S3 knows that part of the solution to the crisis is information and global action and thus the partnership with a global brand.
“The principles that S3 shares with the Global Citizen is a need to encourage action to ensure equitable access to needed vaccines, despite what country one lives in or one’s bank balance.
“We need, as citizens, to think of ourselves as global citizens and put pressure on world leaders in all fields to do their part in ensuring access to vaccinations for all, and particularly, immediately, for all frontline workers, whether they are in wealthier countries or in the poorest nations.
“We also value the entertainment lineup and the information about the vaccine within the hour broadcast from Global Citizen.” Chebet Chikumbu, Africa director, Global Citizen, said: “We are thrilled to be teaming up with S3 to air the one-hour global special, Vax Live: The Concert to Reunite the World.
“As the first live event since the pandemic, we’re delighted South Africa’s very own Nomzamo Mbatha features as part of the line-up, that aims to inspire vaccine confidence worldwide.”
Viewers can look forward to special appearances by campaign chair Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, special messages from His Holiness Pope Francis and President Joe Biden, as well as award-winning actor Affleck, model Teigen, television hosts David Letterman and Jimmy Kimmel, actress Olivia Munn and Sean Penn.
We need to think of ourselves as global citizens