'There is no good reason for Minaj to do business with the Saudi dictatorship,” the Human Rights Foundation's president said.
"There is no good reason for Minaj to do business with the Saudi dictatorship,” the Human Rights Foundation's president said.
Nicki Minaj performs onstage at the 2018 BET Awards at Microsoft Theater on June 24, 2018, in Los Angeles.Rapper Nicki Minaj said Tuesday she is pulling out of a concert in Saudi Arabia to show support for women’s rights, LGBTQ rights and freedom of expression. “After careful reflection, I have decided to no longer move forward with my scheduled concert at Jeddah World Fest," Minaj said in a statement to NBC News."While I want nothing more than to bring my show to fans in Saudi Arabia, after better educating myself on the issues, I believe it is important for me to make clear my support for the rights of women, the LGBTQ community and freedom of expression.
Minaj was due to headline the July 18 festival, billed as “one of the biggest music events ever staged in the Middle East.” The event will take place at the King Abdullah Sports Stadium in Jeddah, with other scheduled performers including former One Direction member Liam Payne and Steve Aoki.
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