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Nicki Minaj pulls out of Saudi Arabia festival following backlash

The singer has released a statement

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Nicki Minaj has pulled out of her scheduled performance at a festival in Saudi Arabia, following serious backlash.

The singer was criticised after she was announced as a headline act, due to the country’s human rights record.

In a statement, Nicki said: “After careful reflection I have decided to no longer move forward with my scheduled concert at Jeddah World Fest.”

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“While I want nothing more than to bring my show to fans in Saudi Arabia, after better educating myself on the issues, I believe it is important for me to make clear my support for the rights of women, the LGBTQ community and freedom of expression.”

The news comes after the Human Rights Foundation, which is based in the US, penned an open letter to Nicki – urging her to pull out of the festival.

 

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