LOS ANGELES, Sept. 18, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- One Horizon Group’s (NASDAQ: OHGI) majority-owned subsidiary 123Wish reported last week that it had entered into a definitive agreement to launch an exclusive experience for a lucky winner to attend as a VIP at the Global Citizen Festival in New York City on Saturday, September 29, 2018.

Chantel Jeffries, celebrity model and disc jockey (DJ), is also an actor who has recently been featured in movies such as The Perfect Match and A Weekend with the Family.  She is signed to Universal Music Group and has released three songs this year, two of which charted and one of which broke the Top 10 on the Billboard Hot Dance / Electronic Chart.  Chantel Jeffries has more than 4 million followers on Instagram and nearly 1 million subscribers on her YouTube channel.

The Chantel Jeffries and 123Wish Super Star Experience for Global Citizen will be promoted prior to the Festival through 123Wish’s App available in the Apple App Store and on Google Play as well as by Chantel Jeffries via social media.

The Global Citizen Festival will take place on Central Park’s Great Lawn, and features musical acts Janet Jackson, The Weeknd, Shawn Mendes, Cardi B, Janelle Monae and John Legend and is hosted by Deborra-Lee Furness and Hugh Jackman. 

“Global Citizen would like to reach a younger generation as the organization makes such a huge difference in the world,” said Natalia Diaz Weissman, CEO of 123Wish. “We worked together to identify Chantel Jeffries and have her become a 123Wish Super Star in support of this great cause.”

“I’m so excited to be working with 123Wish to bring a lucky fan a once in a lifetime experience,” said Chantel Jeffries. “We’ve partnered with Global Citizen to give a winner the chance to hang out with me as a VIP guest, at the Global Citizen Festival in NYC this year!”

“This is a fabulous opportunity for engagement as 123Wish continues to expand its reach,” said Mark White, Founder and CEO of OHGI. “We expect to provide an important update regarding 123Wish and our other businesses prior to month-end.”

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About One Horizon Group, Inc.

One Horizon Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: OHGI) is a media and digital technology acquisition and software company, which owns Love Media House, a full-service music production, artist representation and digital media business, Horizon Secure Messaging, an Asia-based secure messaging business, and Banana Whale Studios, a gaming software development company. OHGI also holds a majority interest in 123Wish, a subscription-based, experience marketplace. For more information, please visit http://www.onehorizoninc.com.

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