A worldwide petition calling to cease Chris Brown from performing in Johannesburg on Dec. 14, 2024, has garnered practically 40,000 signatures. The petition urges live performance organizers ‘Large Concert events,’ promoters, and the South African authorities to rethink internet hosting the controversial singer on account of his historical past of violence towards girls.
The petition highlights that Brown’s efficiency is scheduled simply days after the worldwide 16 Days of Activism In opposition to Gender-Based mostly Violence. The petition starter argues that permitting Brown to carry out in a rustic going through a extreme gender-based violence disaster would ship a dangerous message to survivors and the general public.
Issues have additionally been raised over how the Division of Dwelling Affairs granted Brown a visa, given his violent previous, significantly in a rustic with one of many highest femicide charges worldwide. The petition emphasizes the necessity for higher accountability in addressing gender-based violence points.
The petition is offered on Change.org, the place supporters proceed to rally for motion.
Chris Brown has already offered over 94,000 tickets. In keeping with BBC, Ladies for Change, an advocacy group within the nation, has created a petition to cease the efficiency and has already collected over 20,000 signatures. “Once I noticed the information that Chris Brown was coming to South Africa, I used to be shocked and deeply dissatisfied,” government director Sabina Walter acknowledged.
“The petition was began to ship a robust message that we’ll not tolerate the celebration of people with a historical past of violence towards girls. When somebody like Chris Brown is given a platform in a rustic the place GBV is at disaster ranges, it sends a dangerous message – that fame and energy outweigh accountability.”
– Sabrina Walter
BBC additionally notes South Africa has one of many highest charges of femicide and gender-based violence, with a rape recorded each 12 minutes within the nation. Further instances go unreported. “When somebody like Chris Brown is given a platform in a rustic the place GBV is at disaster ranges, it sends a dangerous message – that fame and energy outweigh accountability,” stated Ms Walters.
