US singer Chris Brown has responded to a petition by anti-GBV activists Women For Change calling for his SA concerts to be cancelled.
Chris Brown has responded to a petition calling on authorities to cancel his South African concert. Images via Instagram: @chrisbrownofficial/ @womenforchangesa
The R&B singer will perform at the FNB Stadium on 14 and 15 December. The concert will come just days after the government’s 16 Days of Activism campaign dedicated to ending GBV.In recent weeks, Women For Change has called on South Africans to sign their Change.org petition for authorities to cancel the Chris Brown concert.
She said: “I wasn’t sure if Chris Brown was aware of the high levels of GBV and femicide in South Africa. However, after after watching the video and still having the audacity to comment, his actions speak volumes. While Walters thanked individuals in the public who had supported their mission, she added that the organisation had received “a flood of hateful messages and violent threats from incels”.has reached out to event promoters Big Concerts regarding the controversy surrounding Chris Brown’s upcoming shows. Once received, an update will be provided.
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