Artists slam Burna Boy on Africans Unite concert line-up, government distances itself from it

Nigerian rapper Burna Boy is set to perform at a concert in SA later this month after promising to never set foot in the country again.

Nigerian rapper Burna Boy is set to perform at a concert in SA later this month after promising to never set foot in the country again.
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Local musicians and event organisers have objected to Nigerian rapper Burna Boy's inclusion at an anti-xenophobic concert, claiming the star incited hatred with his comments on SA.

In a series of tweets in September, Burna Boy urged black foreigners living in SA to defend and protect themselves against xenophobic attackers. In a now deleted tweet, he also told SA rapper AKA to beef up his security, before giving him the middle finger.

He promised to never set foot in SA again until the government "wakes the f*ck up and really performs a miracle".

A month later it was announced that Burna would be performing in SA as part of the Africans Unite line-up to “unify all Africans and speak out against femicide”.

Ticket listings and promotional material for the event claimed the concert was sponsored by the department of sports, arts and culture and is organised by Play Network Africa, which, according to its website, is based in Nigeria.

Musicians and event organisers, under the umbrella of Tshwane Entertainment Collective, wrote a scathing letter to the minister raising objections against the concert and calling for the department to pull its sponsorship of the event.

The group questioned the exclusion of artists and event organisers from Tshwane in the process, the lack of financial support for artists from the area, and claims that communities affected by xenophobia are located far from the areas where the concert will be held and cannot afford the ticket prices for the event.

The chief concern was against Burna Boy's inclusion, and the group labelled the event a “financial exercise to benefit the very artists who have our country in a negative light based on false claims”.

"Whoever may have deemed that the country needs a PR exercise of this nature would have done so largely as a result of the callous, misleading and unwarranted incitement by this very artist. Not only did he spread falsehoods through his extensive platform, he literally incited violence and hate," the letter said of Burna Boy, suggesting that government had succumbed to pressure from him.

Meanwhile, Burna Boy has announced he will contribute a portion of the proceeds from the concert to the victims of xenophobic attacks.

"I really hope we can all keep contributing in our own way to make the world a better and safer place for each other. Africans unite, it’s bigger than all of us," he wrote on Twitter.

Rapper AKA responded to the decision by suggesting that most of those contributions will then go to South Africans because they were the biggest victims of the violence.

"So for the most part, he’ll be donating to South Africans. Weird," he wrote.

Source: https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.timeslive.co.za/amp/tshisa-live/tshisa-live/2019-11-13-artists-slam-burna-boy-on-africans-unite-concert-line-up-government-distances-itself-from-it/

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Burna boy is low class. And shouldn't be included,

Burna is going to SA to rock the body

Serves him right. Always might what you say. Be constructive in your criticism. And when protesting protest peacefully. Build bridges mend fences and unite never divide

The hatred they have for us is deep.

With all he said some months ago about not ever stepping into SA again,this dude still want to go there to perform.Very unserious fellow.....
He want to cover this shameful act by saying he will donate part of the money he receives to victim of Xenophobic attack....Yimu!

So with all the monies he has made so far in his life,he could not donate from it?

Naija celebrities fooling their gullible followers.

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ForeThinker:
Lazy South African Youth ....

they are lazy?

They can go to great countries like united kingdom, Japan without visa.

They have 24 hours light

They have the best universities, bank's, hospitals I'm Africa

There are employment opportunities there

There's no terrorists groups like boko haram, herdsmen and co

They don't indulge in prostitutions, drug trafficking and fraud.

They aren't known for crimes.

They have hosted many world cups tournaments like football,rugby, cricket

They are among world best cities unlike Nigerians overrated slums

If that's why lazy means, then Nigerians should be lazy. They are lazy yet Nigerians want to die there instead of coming back.

They own Nigeria largest mobile network and Nigeria largest shopping malls yet you don't see the Zulus here.

Charleys:
Burna boy is low class. And shouldn't be included,

Charley, your entire country can't achieve what Burna have achieved.

Space Booked.... Trespassers will be shot on sight.

Knack an sontn ye ye

They will make his stay uncomfortable and rubbish his performance on stage...


Burna should free SA

Someone should tell those fake asses in SA, that Nelson Mandela is busy shaking body to the vibes of Burna in his grave.

Burna is a messenger of God, only fake asses think otherwise.

Burnaboy you fall naija hand ooh

Let Burna boy then cancel the show

Burna boy was one of the very few Nigerian celebrities who spoke against the recent Xenophobic attack and condemned the hypocrisy of South Africans while standing in gap for his brother's who were victimized. At the time he did this, we all hailed him for being 'fearless' and brave.

Roughly two months later, Nigerians are crucifying the dude for 'not mending bridges' as seen in the comments above. And a Ghanaian who ought to be eating his Dokunu with fresh pepper and fried fish is taking a swipe at Burna, and I'm wondering why, like the likes of Reggie Rockstone, Shatta Wale and other Ghanaian superstars combined have half the fame of Burna.

The worst thing to do as a Nigerian is to fight for the rights of other Nigerians. In the end, you'll be left open and out in the cold. Nigerians are not worth taking a slap for.

Burna Boy should have boycotted the show.

Wow

Make jealousy no kill these people before their time o.

Astark:
they are lazy?

They can go to great countries like united kingdom, Japan without visa.

They have 24 hours light

They have the best universities, bank's, hospitals I'm Africa

They are employment opportunities there

There's no terrorists groups like boko haram, herdsmen and co

They don't indulge in prostitutions, drug trafficking and fraud.

They aren't known for crimes.

They have hosted many world cups tournaments like football,rugby, cricket

They are among world best cities unlike Nigerians overrated slums

If that's why lazy means, then Nigerians should be lazy. They are lazy yet Nigerians want to die there instead of coming back.

They own Nigeria largest mobile network and Nigeria largest shopping malls yet you don't see the Zulus here.

Though your post pained me, I must admit you are right.

Very good. Burna boy is shameless. After all the mouth he made. Money made him lose dignity. What if he’s attacked there? He will be looking at Nigerians to fight for him.