Continent-Wide Boycott: South African Musicians See Shows Canceled After Xenophobic Unrest

Anti-immigrant protests in South Africa and a government crackdown on illegal migration have sparked cancellations of South African artists’ shows across Africa. In mid-June, the Justice Minister confirmed a prominent female performer lost all her booked appearances. Two weeks later, Afro-pop duo Mafikizolo and amapiano star Musa Keys were dropped from a major concert in Zimbabwe. By early July, Nigeria’s CLIMA Africa Awards removed gospel singer Ntokozo Ngongoma from its nominee list. On July 3, an international promotions company announced a blanket global boycott of South African musicians.

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