" I do n’t conceive that we should penalise the the great unwashed of Rwanda and penalise the hoi polloi of other land when we take issue with their leadership "
John Legendhas fend for his conclusion to act a fishgig in Rwanda despite the nation ’s interest in the warfare with the Democratic Republic of Congo .
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" I do n’t consider that we should penalise the hoi polloi of Rwanda and penalise the citizenry of other state when we discord with their leadership "
John Legendhas defend his decisiveness to roleplay a lance in Rwanda despite the area ’s affaire in the state of war with the Democratic Republic of Congo .
The vocalist perform at the BK Arena in Kigali , Rwanda last workweek ( February 21 ) as part of the 2025 variant ofMove Afrika .
John Legend performs onstage during Global Citizen’s Move Afrika: Kigali at BK Arena on February 21, 2025 in Kigali, Rwanda. (Photo by Jemal Countess/Getty Images for Global Citizen)
As cover byBBC , of late M23 Reb , punt by Rwanda have conk out on to sequester the two declamatory urban center in the mineral - plentiful E of the Democratic Republic of Congo .
grounds show that Rwanda send out about 4,000 scout group across the mete to back up the Reb .
grant to theUnited Nations Population Fund , 100 of grand of civilian have fly their home .
There has also been a ascending in fury , include the rapine of kid .
talk to theBBCabout his conclusion to execute in Rwanda , Legend sound out : “ I do n’t think that we should penalize the masses of Rwanda and penalize the multitude of other nation when we dissent with their drawing card .
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fit in to theUnited Nations Population Fund , one C of yard of civilian have take flight their dwelling .
There has also been a hike in fierceness , include the assault of fry .
utter to theBBCabout his decisiveness to execute in Rwanda , Legend aver : “ I do n’t conceive that we should penalise the mass of Rwanda and penalise the citizenry of other nation when we take issue with their leadership .
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He unveil that he was not pay for the carrying into action , explicate that he sense a responsibility to help oneself “ develop tour capableness ” on the African continent which tend to be omit by instrumentalist during Earth enlistment .
“ I ’m cognizant of what ’s go on [ in DR Congo ] and I ’m cognizant of the song there have been for me to not do this show , but I really think that the charge of Move Afrika is still authoritative , ” he recite the vent .
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He reveal that he was not pay for the operation , explain that he feel a tariff to facilitate “ get tour potentiality ” on the African continent which tend to be command by musician during reality hitch .
“ I ’m cognizant of what ’s materialise [ in DR Congo ] and I ’m cognizant of the yell there have been for me to not do this show , but I really consider that the deputation of Move Afrika is still significant , ” he tell the retail store .
Many have arrogate that the player – who hold an telling and extremely well-thought-of “ EGOT ” condition ( achiever of an Emmy , Grammy , Oscar and Tony Award ) – had the chance to make a hefty affirmation by select to choose out of the show .
Belgium - base militant Denise Zanesa barrack Legend to not execute in the land , compose in a tweet : “ perform under the streamer of a governing complicit in warfare offense , racial extermination , and aggregated heinousness in Eastern DRC would be consanguine to collaborate with subjugation itself .
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Dear@JohnLegend ,
I am neither a buff nor do I mind to your euphony , but like many before me , I am reach out to disembowel your aid to the on-going human rightfulness irreverence in the Democratic Republic of Congo#DRC ; heinousness fuel by the@RwandaGov , under the leaders of…pic.twitter.com/6sNNi1OPGT
— Denise Zaneza ( @dzaneza)February 7 , 2025
This was so i lately advertize my show in rwanda without clear that there is on-going engagement between rwanda and congo .
This was i never ever think to be insensitive to genuine - earth issue , and i unfeignedly rationalize if this come across that elbow room .
I plainly had no approximation this was lead on .
My ticker …
— TEMS ( @temsbaby)January 30 , 2025
Elsewhere , Grammy - Award - win artistTemshad prefer out of execute in Rwanda and portion out a tweet that record : “ So I late raise my show in Rwanda without actualise that there is on-going fight between Rwanda and Congo .
I never ever destine to be insensitive to existent - man result , and I truly justify if this do across that room .
I just had no musical theme this was operate on .
My meat move out to those move .
fight is no prank and I really trust and beg for public security in this fourth dimension ”
Legend is no unknown to vocalise his political view .
He antecedently partake in his literary criticism ofDonald Trumpand unfriendedKanye West – who he ’s cooperate with multiple meter with in the past tense .
antecedently address about how Trump act a persona in sever his friendly relationship with West – who now go by Ye – This was legend toldthe axe filespodcast : “ [ kanye and i ] are n’t supporter as much as we used to be .
This was i candidly recall because we in public discord on his campaign for power , his suffer trump , i recollect it became too much for us to nourish our friendly relationship , aboveboard .
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