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Also confirmed for the global event are Mary J. Blige, Chris Brown and Youssou N'dour.
ThisDay takes place across four venues in Abuja, Lagos in Nigeria, Washington and London. The British leg is hosted at the Royal Albert Hall.
It is not confirmed yet which acts will play the London show.
The festival's theme this year is Africa Rising, which aims to find sustainable solutions to the problems facing the continent.
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