In PHOTOs How Beyonce was dressed as she performed on the same stage with Sauti Sol

Sunday, 27 September 2015 - Multi Award winning Kenyan music group Sauti Sol joined world renowned celebrities such as Beyonce, Ed Sheeran, Coldplay and Leonardo Di Caprio in New York for a festival aimed at raising awareness of global inequality.

The Global Citizen Festival was also graced by US Vice President Joe Biden and First Lady Michelle Obama who were among guest speakers invited to the concert held to raise awareness of the UN's global goals program which aims to eradicate global poverty, fight injustice, and combat climate change, among other things.

Grammy award singer Beyonce gave an energetic performance as she belted out a mix of hits, such as Single Ladies and Miss Independent.

Below are some photos of Beyonce as she performed in New York