Nigerian singer Burna Boy was among A-lister musicians that participated in the World’s first virtual concert Saturday night to celebrate health workers, as billions shelter at home due to coronavirus.
Burna Boy performed two songs during the show, televised live.He performed Hallelujah and African Giant
The concert had singers from The Rolling Stones to Taylor Swift to Billie Eilish.
Lizzo, Jennifer Lopez, Stevie Wonder, Paul McCartney and LL Cool J also joined in the Lady Gaga-curated online party.
The show was backed by the international advocacy organisation Global Citizen in partnership with the World Health Organisation.
Before opening the show Lady Gaga — who began working with Global Citizen and the WHO weeks ago to fundraise for the battle against COVID-19 — said she was praying for medical workers and also “thinking of all of you that are at home, who are wondering when this is all going to be different.”
Watch some of the artistes Performance
Elton John
Oprah Winfrey
Celine Dion, Andrea Bocelli, Lady Gaga, Lang Lang, John Legend perform “The Prayer‘
John Legend & Sam Smith perform “Stand By Me”
Stevie Wonder performs “Lean On Me” & “Love’s In Need of Love Today
J Lo performs “People”
Taylor Swift performs “Soon You’ll Get Better”
Lady Gaga performs “Smile”
