Popular Malian singer, Salif Keita has cancelled his upcoming commercial performances in South Africa over the current Xenophobic attack happening in the country. Get the latest updates on our WhatsApp channel.
The 77yr old singer made the announcement on his facebook page saying that he cannot ignore the attacks going on between each african countries while describing it as a “Painful” decision.
He wrote: “I cannot ignore the reports of xenophobic violence against our African brothers and sisters.
“To be clear, I am not closing the door on South Africa. I am closing the door on violence.
“When I see migrants being attacked, I don’t see ‘politics’. I see people searching for work, safety, and dignity. That does not match the South Africa I know, the South Africa that stood firm with Mali, and the South Africa that Nelson Mandela built,”
His manager, Carolina Vallejo of One World Records, confirmed the decision to AFP on Wednesday.