Janet Jackson, 50 Cent and Chris Brown were among artists who performed Thursday at a concert in Saudi Arabia that rapper Nicki Minaj pulled out of citing human rights concerns.
A cheering crowd danced to the thumping music at Jeddah World Fest, hosted in the Red Sea city of western Saudi Arabia.

Such scenes, unimaginable just two years ago, reflect how the ultra-conservative Islamic kingdom is easing decades-old restrictions on entertainment.

Minaj — well-known for her provocative, profanity-laced lyrics and skin-baring music videos — pulled out of headlining the concert in a show of solidarity for women’s and gay rights in the ultra-conservative Islamic kingdom.

The cancellation triggered a social media storm, with many fans in the kingdom voicing disappointment and demanding ticket refunds.

The singer insisted on Twitter that her decision was not intended to “disrespect” the Saudi government.

The announcement of her performance had prompted an online backlash from arch-conservatives as the kingdom pursues a contentious liberalisation drive.

Citing unnamed sources, a few Saudi media outlets including the pro-government Okaz newspaper insisted it was the kingdom that cancelled her show, as it went against local “customs and values”.

US singer Janet Jackson performs on stage during the Jeddah World music Festival on July 18, 2019, at the King Abdullah Sports City in the coastal city of Jeddah. PHOTO: AFP)

The country has faced intense international scrutiny over its human rights record since last year’s killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi in Istanbul and the ongoing trial of women activists.

“It’s clear that, after down Nicki Minaj on the heart of the Saudi regime’s dreadful person civil rights data and their management of women and the gay community, Crown Prince (Mohammed bin Salman) has preferred to consume what on earth it takes to make happen the advent that belongings are standard and that this is righteous an extra concert,” HRF head Thor Halvorssen held in a statement.

Saudi Arabia is boosting entertainment for its citizens to gain fun, in come again? several investigate as an go to frank broadcast frustration over an profitable recession and prohibitive youth unemployment.

The country’s broad-spectrum Entertainment confidence alleged it campaign to pump $64 billion into the sector in the appearance decade.

But selected acts include fuelled anger in a country even steeped in conservatism.


Source; https://maniagist.com/2019/07/19/janet-jackson-performs-in-saudi-concert-after-nicki-minaj-pulled-out/

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Saudi Arabia is a place full of hypocrites. Wicked people.

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Imes, we await your coming