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this is the 2019 global citizen prize. please welcome your host, emmy, grammy, oscar, and tony award winner john legend. [ cheers and applause ] good evening, global citizens and welcome to london s magnificent royal albert hall. [ cheers and applause ] we are here for a night celebrating incredible people, unbelievable stories, and fantastic music. this is the global citizen prize 2019. [ applause ] yes, we have a spectacular show for you this evening as we honor the world s most inspiring activists, those who campaign tirelessly to end poverty, fight for equality, and tackle climate change. and that is something that we should all take inspiration from because every single one of us has a responsibility to step up to secure a better future. are you with me? [ cheers and applause ] okay, to kick things off, a match made in music heaven with the amazing chris martin of coldplay, please make some noise for grime superstar stormzy. [ cheers and applause ] searching every

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