‘Our artists face cancellation of concerts abroad’ South Africa’s justice minister reveals
- The controversy began after South Africa’s Justice Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi revealed that some South African entertainers were reportedly losing international bookings across Africa, with one show reportedly being cancelled. T
- that statement has since sparked an intense debate online, with interpretations ranging from political backlash to cultural retaliation.
Mmamoloko Kubayi sparked widespread debate after she said that “most South African artists who perform in other African countries have their concerts cancelled”, adding that “one artiste approached me and said that all her concerts have been cancelled”.
The comments immediately sparked a wave of online backlash on social media, with users sharply divided over the reasons behind the reported cancellations and what it reflects on relationships across Africa.
Check out some of them below:
@Patriotic_Tee “We don’t judge our “celebrities” because they never speak out against the lawlessness in the country! So they can go to the nearest hell with their concerts!”
@Jerry_ayangeaor “Stop talking and take action against xenophobic people you know. Stop playing victims”
@dehztini_blinks “She should say in South Africa and secure her job wenaaaaa😂😂😂”
@ograndee_ “You can’t cry because they are serving you their own medicine”
@Dictatorial_Age “You can’t leave immigration problems to vigilantes, they always take advantage of it. 😭”
@Official_Yele “These people are just beginning to feel the consequences of their actions. We are just getting started.”
@Dannkasina “We have only just begun, South Africa should be ready for mass cancellations in the coming days. We are Africans and Africa is our business”
@yesmeetsmaybe “The party never starts because they don’t complain about loud music.”
@just_Nat4l “They still don’t see anything. They should go to their country and perform for their people🤣🤣😅”
