Petition to Ban Chris Brown from SA Reaches 10K Signatures, SA Reacts: “What Nonsense Is This”
- The petition to ban Chris Brown from performing in South Africa has hit over 10K signatures
- This after the singer was booked for a concert, and the Minister of Home Affairs has been urged to cancel it due to Brown's history of domestic violence
- This caused backlash among fans who are looking forward to his show, including women, who've rubbished the petition altogether
- Briefly News spoke to Women For Change about the negative comments over their petition
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The petition to cancel Chris Brown's now sold-out concert is growing as South African anti-GBV activists stand against hosting the singer in the country.
Chris Brown concert faces backlash
Just days after selling out his anticipated concert in two hours, it appears that Chris Brown's trip to South Africa may have hit a bumpy road.
Anti-gender-based violence organisation, Women For Change, has launched a petition to have the concert cancelled due to the singer's history of violence and has now reached out to the Home Affairs minister to have it canned.
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With over 10K signatures, Breezy may have to add South Ah to the list of countries he's banned from, including Canada and Australia.
Mzansi reacts to Chris Brown petition
As fans look forward to seeing their favourite singer in concert, many have bashed Women For Change for attempting to have the show cancelled.
With South Africa leading the global average of GBV, Women For Change spokesperson, Bulelwa Adonis, told Briefly News that the backlash from South African women was disheartening:
"The concert is just one more instance of how abusers in positions of power get away with it in society. The comments demonstrate the ambivalence our culture still views any matter pertaining to GBV."
This is what fans had to say about the petition:
ntokozo_eff said:
"Feminists must rest and go feed their cats."
Akani2008 wrote:
"Those ones are tired, and it's time we get their individual addresses so we can visit them."
TheRealSmomoh posted:
"Whoever issued that petition needs to be cancelled."
Mbalie707 was confused:
"What nonsense is this now?"
AneleBooi10 taunted:
"Not gonna happen; we have tickets already."
What you need to know about Chris Brown
Brown grew up in a small town in Virginia, where he discovered his passion for dancing and singing. At the age of 15, he signed with Jive Records, and his debut album, a self-titled release, came out in 2005.
He found joy in singing in his church choir. Influenced by musical legends like Sam Cooke, Stevie Wonder, and Michael Jackson, he also demonstrated his dance skills by emulating Usher's moves. His talent caught the eye of Tina Davis, who was working with Def Jam Recordings at the time.
Burna Boy under fire over Chris Brown concert
In an earlier report, Briefly News shared online reactions to the backlash Burna Boy faced after Chris Brown sold out the FNB Stadium.
This was after the Nigerian singer failed to sell tickets for his show, which was later canned after South Africans cancelled him.
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