Over 100 countries, 7,000 events, and one song to remind us of our shared human origin on Planet Earth. The date is October 17, 2026 when people across every time zone will pause together for a synchronized “Moment of Global Unity”. The anchor event takes place in South Africa but will stream live online with local satellite events in 70 countries. At the heart of this historic day is a $10 million fundraising initiative for environmental regenerative programs in soil, food systems, ecological restoration, and Indigenous leadership. There is also a global anthem that carries forth the legacy of the Live Aid concerts in 1985.
Where Live Aid responded to a crisis, ORIGIN seeks to prevent one. Live Aid provided relief, ORIGIN aims for regeneration. The Live Aid event fed people in need whereas ORIGIN is set to heal the systems that feed us all.
The core of ORIGIN’s call to action is an ambitious fundraising campaign with a simple but powerful mechanism. Every dollar donated will be matched, dollar for dollar, up to $10 million. This “Double Your Impact” initiative, launched in partnership with Farmers Footprint, is designed to support organic soil, local farmers, and healthy food which are the foundational pillars of a regenerative future.
Background: The Live Aid Legacy
To understand the power of the Origin Anthem, we must look back to a defining moment in music history. Live Aid happened on July 13, 1985.
Organized by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure in response to the devastating famine in Ethiopia, Live Aid was the largest-scale satellite link-up and music festival ever mounted at the time.
The lineup had many of the biggest names in 1980s music. Queen’s legendary 20-minute set, U2, David Bowie, The Who, Elton John, Madonna, Paul McCartney, Bob Dylan, Mick Jagger, Tina Turner, and countless others.
Live Aid demonstrated that music and a shared story of unity are powerful tools for inspiring change. Events like this bypass the intellectual filters that divide us while speaking directly to the heart. This shared emotional experience transcends language, culture, and politics. When millions of people sing the same song at the same moment, they’re not just participating in an event, they’re becoming part of a single vibration, a collective intention that can be felt across the planet.
From Relief to Regeneration
The ORIGIN Anthem carries the torch into a new era for the next generation but with a crucial evolution. Though Live Aid provides a nice historical backdrop, we live in a very different era today. We now have the internet, and social media as tools to organize in ways that were unimaginable back in 1985. A new generation of youth are activating to create something contemporary rooted in ancient indigenous wisdom.
“The Anthem is the sound of what happens when people stop competing for whose story matters most and start singing the one story we all come from.” –Aaron Ableman, co-writer of the Origin Anthem for Global Unity
Like Live Aid, the ORIGIN Anthem brings together diverse creative voices in service of a cause larger than any single artist. Yet the ambition goes further than good vibes and a global celebration. It seeks not just to raise money for regenerative projects, but to shift consciousness. Rather than merely responding to suffering ORIGIN focuses on healing the root causes of that suffering.
“Origin marks a pivotal moment for humanity and is a celebration of our return to our role as a keystone species.” –Dr. Zach Bush, ORIGIN Co-Founder
The power of music to unite is not merely poetic, it is practical. Music creates the emotional container within which collective action becomes possible. It’s the difference between learning about a cause and feeling it. The ORIGIN Anthem is designed to be that harmonizing force for this global movement. It is a melody that will carry the moment’s intention across every border.
“Every dollar you give becomes two dollars. This is the math of collective impact.” –ORIGIN.earth
Origin Anthem: Passing the Torch to a New Generation
The celebratory climax of ORIGIN’s culminating ceremony is The Origin Anthem. This is an original song built to carry the moment’s call across borders and languages. The Anthem brings together a global roster of artists including:
- Michael Gazzo– platinum producer
- King Moore– rising youth star
- Nomvula and Buhlebendalo– South African vocalists
- Rocky Dawuni– United Nations Goodwill Ambassador
- April & Edward Ellington– (“The Savoy Ellington’s”), Daughter & Son of Duke Ellington
- Aaron Ableman and Tete Bero– award-winning songwriters
They are joined by artists and instrumentalists from more than 15 countries around the globe, all lending their voice to inspire a healthy, thriving regenerative planet for future generations.
The Global Live-Stream: One Day, Every Corner of the World
While the flagship festival anchors a global broadcast from the Cradle of Humankind in South Africa, ORIGIN’s true power lies in its reach. The event will be live-streamed globally, connecting millions of participants across every time zone in a single synchronized moment of intention. If you want to create and add your own local event or find one in your area, visit the interactive map on the ORIGIN website.
The broadcast is structured as a three-part ceremony, each movement building toward a climactic celebration:
- Invocation: A multilingual invocation for a new earth carried by Indigenous Elders, beginning in Aotearoa New Zealand and rippling across the planet as each time zone joins the moment.
- Connecting with the Earth: A shared experience of grounding and presence — a collective pause to breathe, remember, and reconnect with the living systems that sustain us.
- The Celebration: A global fusion of ancestral instruments with contemporary music, sung and felt on every continent at once. This is where the ORIGIN Anthem takes center stage.
The live-stream transforms ORIGIN from a collection of individual events into a single, unified moment. It’s the technological expression of what Indigenous wisdom traditions have known for millennia. That we are all connected, that our shared intention shapes the world we inhabit. On October 17, this intention will be amplified across every continent at once.
Join the Movement: From Doom to Bloom
ORIGIN invites the public to register their participation, organize a satellite event, plant seeds as a symbolic act of renewal, or donate toward regenerative projects at ourorigin.earth.
Every action, whether a donation, a shared social media post, or a moment of intention contributes to the collective shift from doom to bloom.
The $10 million match is waiting to be unlocked. The global live-stream is will connect millions. You can learn more and see the complete list of speakers here. The Anthem is poised to carry the moment’s call across every continent. All that’s missing is you.
On October 17, 2026 the world will pause together. It is a time to remember our common origin and to reclaim our shared future. Be part of the moment, unlock the matching funds and add your voice to the song! One match can set the whole world on fire with passion for a better future.
Don’t miss this once-in-a-generation event! You can tune into the live-stream via the ORIGIN website at: OurOrigin.earth
