As we all know 2021 is about to end and the World is still plagued with racism, poverty, war, illiteracy, climate change, hunger, incurable diseases and many other vices that make the world a terrible place to stay. However, they are few individuals who used their status as celebrities to make a huge impact and call for change in 2021.
These celebrities made impacts by carrying out humanitarian efforts and doing philanthropic giving, so without further ado here are 7 Celebrities that made a huge impact in 2021.
- Davido
Nigerian Singer and Performer, Davido Adeleke, used his status as an international Singer to raise 600,000 thousand dollars for orphanages in Nigeria.
The Afrobeats singer celebrated his 29th birthday in November by raising funds through Twitter for orphanages in Nigeria. The singer donated $120,000 himself and announced that he had assembled a five-person committee to help distribute the funds.
- Lizzo
American female rapper Lizzo called out institutional racism at a 6ok Capacity concert in New York in September 2021. Calling for the acknowledgement of the history of racism the US has been built on she said: “I have to shout out that the land we’re standing on is Seneca Village, and if you don’t know what it is, that was an affluent African American community that lived here in the early 1900s, They were evicted and bulldozed so they could build this park.” She went on to speak about the interconnectedness of issues such as poverty and climate justice.
- Rihanna
Rihanna becomes the richest female musician in the world, $1.7 billion at 33
The Billionaire business mogul and singer, Rihanna stood up against Asian American hate crimes in April 2021. Recall that the Asian American communities were racially attacked across the US due to economic losses fueled by fear and hate.
The Barbados billionaire went undercover to protest at the Stop Asian Hate rally in New York City, brandishing signs and dancing in the street with fellow protestors. She did not only march but also donated funds to support grassroots Asian American organizations.
- Olivia Rodrigo
The buzzing American Singer Olivia Rodrigo visited the American White House in July and met the American President Joe Biden to encourage the youths to get Covid-19 Vaccinations. Furthering her campaign on Instagram She said: “It’s important to have conversations with friends and family members, encouraging all communities to get vaccinated. Even if you are young and not immunocompromised, getting your COVID-19 vaccination is the best thing you can do for your health and your loved ones’ health. YOU have the power to save lives.”
- BTS
The South Korean Pop Band BTS joined their President Moon Jae-in at the UN Sustainable Development Goals Moment in New York City and delivered a speech about the resiliency of global youth and keeping hope through difficult times.
They also spoke on Climate change, COVID-19 pandemic recovery, vaccines, and the importance of taking action.
- Prince Harry
Prince Harry, The Duke of Sussex, teamed up with Namibian environmental activist Reinhold Mangundu in October to call for a moratorium on oil drilling to protect the Okavango watershed in Southern Africa. The two wrote an op-ed in the Washington Post outlining the threats oil drilling poses to natural environments.
- Billie Eilish
The 20-year-old American singer Billie Eilish, spent the year advocating for climate action and using her influence to institute change. From executive producing a recently released documentary on structural racism and food deserts to dropping a line of sustainable merch, Eilish consistently championed the causes she believes in.
In October, she joined forces with environmental initiatives Green Futures and Arctic Basecamp along with Rainn Wilson, climate activist Daze Adhaji, Robert Irwin, and other celebrities to share a video message on the power of a unified call for environmental protection.
These 7 celebrities through their impact in 2021 have shown us that despite the chaos that plagues our world there is still room for solidarity and kindness.
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