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Kanye West postpones French show amid political backlash

dw.com·Muna Turki·about 2 months ago
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"After much thought and consideration, it is my sole decision to postpone my show in Marseille, France until further notice,"  Kanye West , now legally known as Ye, wrote on social media platform X. Ye had been scheduled to perform at Marseille’s Stade Velodrome on June 11. However, many political leaders had called for the event to be canceled due to the artist's well-documented history of making antisemitic statements. French officials oppose concert Marseille Mayor Benoit Payan said the city would not "be a showcase for those who promote hatred and unapologetic Nazism." "Kanye West is not welcome at the Velodrome," he added in a post on X. France’s Interior Minister Laurent Nunez also expressed opposition, telling Politico on Tuesday that he was "very determined" to prevent the concert from going ahead. The US rapper has faced repeated criticism in recent years over allegations of antisemitism .…

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