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Global Citizen Festival SA has got Twitter in a frenzy

Since just after 10 am yesterday, Global Citizen Festival SA (#GlobalCitizenFestivalSA) has been trending on South African Twitter feeds.

Some Tweeps shared their elation about the news that Beyonce would be aking her way to South African shores, while others voiced their opinions on the amount of work that would have to go into earning a ticket to see the Queen of all things .

Here are the Twitterverse has to say about #GlobalCitizenFestivalSA

#GlobalCitizenFestivalSA #BeyonceInSA After they heard Beyonce is coming to South Africa šŸ˜‚ pic.twitter.com/UtjlRQkFcL

ā€” iDontHave-A-car.FusegšŸ˜‚šŸ‡æšŸ‡¦ (@_uKwenama) July 9, 2018

Person: Hi, how arā€¦

Me: I AM AN ACTIVIST. I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN AN ACTIVIST. ALL MY FRIENDS ARE ACTIVISTS. I AM BEING AN ACTIVIST RIGHT NOW AND WILL CONTINUE TO BE AN ACTIVIST! #GlobalCitizenFestivalSA pic.twitter.com/v6f4ntMd1p

ā€” Superbalist.com (@superbalist) July 9, 2018

Patrice Motsepe appreciation tweet šŸ¤§. The manā€™s made Messi and Beyonce happen within one year šŸ˜­šŸ˜­šŸ˜­šŸ˜­ #GlobalCitizenFestivalSA pic.twitter.com/2jFL4u1GUv

ā€” Mongi (@MongiEdison) July 9, 2018

South Africans when they heard Beyonce is coming to Africa vs South Africans finding out the tickets are earned not bought #GlobalCitizenFestivalSA pic.twitter.com/MowGNIMMgX

ā€” Chief of Wakanda ā™š (@Aysap_) July 9, 2018

If BeyoncĆØ thinks Iā€™m gonna do community service, do voluntary work, participate in NPOs and NGOs ,sell ALL my organs just so I could get a ticket for the concert then sheā€™s ABSOLUTELY RIGHT! #GlobalCitizenFestivalSA pic.twitter.com/jgOHzInR5k

ā€” I Am Winnie Mandela (@MpiloReigns) July 9, 2018

Never knew seeing your favorite artists perform would be a whole assignment #GlobalCitizenFestivalSA

ā€” Kgaogelo Phooko (@Didilifestyle) July 9, 2018

On my way to do some good deeds #GlobalCitizenFestivalSA pic.twitter.com/49kkPfI1fe

ā€” Netflix South Africa (@NetflixSA) July 9, 2018

#BlackTwitter is a #GlobalCitizen we assist with student fees, how to write a CV, matric dresses, jobs, medical emergencies & still there to support our extended families with endless requests. Weā€™ve been contributing. So, we all qualify to get a ticket #GlobalCitizenFestivalSA pic.twitter.com/1JCo4iYuLN

ā€” Portia Gumede (@portiagumedesa) July 9, 2018

When you are a millionaire but hear that #GlobalCitizenFestivalSA tickets are not for sale. pic.twitter.com/oEcY4UD34L

ā€” Jayza Thabo (@thabo_tyh) July 9, 2018

Oprah Winfrey, along with Naomi Campbell, Bonang,  Gayle King, Bob Geldof, Tyler Perry and Forest Whitaker will host the inaugural event. Additional acts performing include Cassper Nyovest, Dā€™banj, Ed Sheeran, Eddie Vedder, Femi Kuti, Pharrell Williams & Chris Martin, Sho Madjozi, Tiwa Savage, Usher, and Wizkid.

You can begin earning your tickets from 21 August onwards. Simply sign up at www.globalcitizen.org.za. The concert takes place on December 2 2018.

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