Aug 20, 2024·Celebrities·Editorial
Jaromír Nohavica (Source: Jan Handrejch / Law / Profimedia)
Singer Jaromír Nohavica performed on Saturday, August 17, at the Patriotic Meeting in Příčovy in the Sedlčan Region, causing a wave of reactions from his opponents and fans.
In addition to Nohavica, well-known faces of the disinformation scene participated in the event. Actor Ivan Vyskočil and former politician and actor Vítězslav Jandák were also present. The event was moderated by Petr Žantovský, commentator of the Parlamentní lists. According to Reflex, Nohavica refused to answer his questions and no political statement came out of his mouth. So it was primarily a musical performance, although the electricity went out twice during it.
Nohavic’s presence at the event is mostly discussed on the X social network. Server Extra, for example, pointed to the program of the event that is circulating on the networks. One of the topics discussed at the event is the American-Russian war in Ukraine, which is a term used by Russian propaganda. “Horrible ending. Really horrible. With metal from Putin on his chest and with Jandák and Žantovský at the Patriotic Meeting. There was a man walking through the town yesterday and walking down the high street,“, for example, wrote Petros Michopulos from the Kecy&Politika podcast.
Nohavica has already been the target of criticism in the past. Because of cooperation with the StB or an award from Vladimir Putin. He accepted this in 2018, i.e. four years since the annexation of the Ukrainian peninsula of Crimea. He did not return it even after the outbreak of the war in Ukraine. The Pushkin Medal of Merit is presented to Russian citizens or foreigners who have made a significant mark in the cultural field, humanitarian sciences, literature or other fields of art. Nohavica himself let it be known that he received the medal for singing songs by Vladimir Vysocki and Bulat Okudžava.