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Nigeria: South African Artists Kick Against Burna Boy's Inclusion in 'Africa Unite' Concert
Premium Times, 14 November 2019
Some South African artistes and showbiz personalities have called for a boycott of 'Africa Unite' concert because of Burna Boy's inclusion . Read more »
Burna Boy to Donate Proceeds From Concert to Xenophobia Victims
The popular singer has announced that part of the proceeds from the show he is scheduled to headline in South Africa, will go to victims of the last xenophobic attacks in the country. Burna Boy found himself embroiled in the social media reactions against the xenophobic attacks when he made a bold statement about never setting foot in South Africa again until its government acts against the attacks. South African artists have objected to the inclusion of Burna Boy in the show, questioned the exclusion of artists and event organizers from Tshwane, and complained of the lack of financial support for artists from the area.
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Nigeria: Xenophobia - South Africans Protest Burna Boy's Inclusion in Upcoming Concert
Vanguard, 14 November 2019
Multiple award-winning Afrobeat hitmaker, Burna Boy, has kept mum as some South African artistes under the aegis of Tshwane Collective wrote a petition to the country's Minister of… Read more »
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Nigeria: Burna Boy to Donate Proceeds From South Africa Concert to Xenophobia Victims
Daily Trust, 11 November 2019
Afro beats artiste, Burna Boy, has said he will donate parts of the proceed from a concert he is headlining to victims of xenophobic attack. Read more »
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South Africa: Xenophobia - We Will Not Allow Attack On Nigerians, Others - South Africa
Daily Trust, 11 November 2019
South Africa on Monday said it will no longer allow its citizens to attack foreigners or destroy their businesses in the country under any guise. Read more »
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Africa: Afrobeats Stars Condemn Xenophobic Attacks in South Africa
RFI, 4 September 2019
Some of the biggest stars in Afrobeats, including Burna Boy, Davido and Tiwa Savage, have all weighed in on the spate of xenophobic attacks against Africans living in South Africa. Read more »
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Africa: Burna Boy Slams Rapper AKA, Vows Never to Visit South Africa
Premium Times, 4 September 2019
Afro-fusion sensation, Damini Ogulu aka Burna Boy, has threatened to 'deal' with South African rapper, AKA, if they ever meet. Read more »
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From Burna Boy saying that he will never set foot in South Africa again, to Wizkid calling on celebrities to avoid sharing insensitive posts and more, here's how Nigerian ... Read more »
