US rapper Kanye West to perform in Albania in July
A special structure is being built for the 60,000-person show as West faces canceled appearances in London and Poland, officials said.
- On Saturday, Culture Minister Blendi Gonxhe told AFP that American rapper Kanye West will perform in Tirana, Albania, on July 11, with authorities constructing a special 60,000-seat structure for the event.
- West, also known as Ye, has faced backlash for antisemitic rants and inflammatory actions, including glorifying Nazi leader Adolf Hitler, leading to lost fans and sponsorships.
- Due to his controversial comments and songs, appearances in London and Poland have been cancelled, and Britain blocked West from entering the country.
- Culture Minister Marta Cienkowska stated earlier that West's actions, linked to his promotion of Nazism, are "in manifest contradiction with Poland's values," contributing to his cancelled June 19 performance.
- Despite bans elsewhere, Gonxhe said the July 11 concert "marks a new step in making Albania a destination for major cultural events.
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He sold t-shirts with swastikas and published a song entitled "Heil Hitler" - no wonder Kanye West is not welcome in many European countries. Quite differently in Albania: The Tirana government sees a chance for the country in a concert by the controversial rapper.
While Kanye West is not welcome in several European countries because of anti-Semitic statements, the Albanian government is looking forward to a concert of the US rapper in the summer in the capital Tirana. The concert planned for 11 July marks "a new stage in making Albania a destination of major cultural events", declared the Albanian Minister of Culture, Blendi Gonxhe, opposite the news agency AFP on Saturday.To the concert 60,000 spectators…
Several dates of the rapper's European tour were deprogrammed after anti-Semitic and racist statements, rehabilitating notably Adolf Hitler.
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US rapper Kanye West to perform in Albania in July
US rapper Kanye West will perform in the Albanian capital Tirana in July, Culture Minister Blendi Gonxhe told AFP on Saturday, exulting that the country was on its way to becoming a destination for top cultural events.
The comments glorifying Adolf Hitler and the singer's anti-Semitic statements led to the cancellation of several of his concerts scheduled for June and July in France, United Kingdom, Poland and Switzerland. The post Kanye West will perform in Albania in July after being rejected in several countries appeared first on THE NATIONAL.
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