The internationally acclaimed R&B artist, John Legend, who recently performed in Kigali at the ‘Move Africa’ concert on 21 February 2025, has announced an upcoming world tour across America and Europe to mark the 20th anniversary of his debut album, Get Lifted.
He shared this announcement with his global audience via his Instagram account, writing: “Join me and my band for an unforgettable performance of the entire Get Lifted album—the album that introduced me to the world—plus a few favourites from my career that all of you know and love.”
The tour, aptly titled the Get Lifted Anniversary Tour, is set to visit over 40 cities, as outlined in the official schedule. It will begin in late May 2025 and run through to December of the same year.
Get Lifted was Legend’s debut studio album, released on December 28, 2004 with features from global icons like Laurny Hill, Kanye West, Snoop Dogg among others.
At the 48th Annual Grammy Awards in 2006, he was nominated for eight Grammys and won three: Best Male R&B Vocal Performance for “Ordinary People”, Best R&B Album for Get Lifted, and Best New Artist.
By Elisa Uwineza /The kaminuza Star