Well-known Colombian singer, Maluma, angrily withdrew from a meeting he had with an Israeli TV reporter after being asked about the morality of his participation in the official World Cup song, despite Qatar’s “bad record” in matter of human rights.
The journalist had asked Maluma on Friday not to take a similar position to some of the stars who refused to sing at the World Cup which starts tomorrow, to respond by saying: “This is something (Qatar’s alleged record of human rights violations ) which I can’t fix, and I came here to enjoy a ball.” feet”.
And Maluma, who attended with star Nicki Minaj and Lebanese singer Myriam Fares, went on to perform the song Toca Taka: “I’m here to enjoy my music and the good life,” according to the paper.Times of Israel“.
When asked if his position “helps to whiten the image of the Qatari regime”, the Colombian singer replied: “Should I answer this question?” Someone from behind the cameras told him he didn’t have to, without knowing that person’s identity.
After that, Maluma told the announcer, as he was about to leave the studio, “You are rude”, refusing to complete the interview.
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“I reject hypocrisy”
In a related context, British pop star Robbie Williams has defended his decision to perform in Qatar during the World Cup tournament, arguing it would be “hypocritical” not to go.
The 48-year-old singer has been criticized on social media for wanting to sing in Doha, according to the newspaper.Keeper” British.
Williams said in an interview to be published next month in an Italian newspaper that he “does not condone any human rights violations anywhere in the world.”
She continued, “But if I refuse to sing at any point where there are violations…then my art tours will be very short…and I may not even be able to sing in my kitchen.”
And he added sarcastically: “Those who call for a boycott of Qatar do so with Chinese technology,” referring to Beijing’s record of human rights violations, which are not subject to boycott.
Williams will perform at the Doha Golf Club in Qatar on December 8.
Amnesty International had called on Williams to use his concert to denounce “human rights violations” in Qatar.
It should be noted that the British singer Rod Stewart had confirmed the refusal of a tempting offer to sing in Qatar, worth over a million dollars.
He said in an interview with the “Sunday Times”: “I turned down that offer about 15 months ago, because it’s not right to go there.”
For her part, the British singer, Dua Lipa, has denied reports that she will perform at the opening ceremony of the World Cup.
The Albanian singer wrote on social media that she was “looking forward to visiting Qatar when Doha fulfills all human rights commitments made” when she was awarded the right to host the tournament.
