The announcement of Chris Brown’s December concert in South Africa has reignited debate over the country’s high rates of gender-based violence, with critics condemning the decision to host the singer given his history of abuse.
Tickets for the Grammy-winner’s show at Johannesburg’s FNB Stadium, which seats over 94,000, sold out within hours, prompting organizers to add a second date. Despite the demand, the event has drawn backlash from activists, including Women for Change, a rights group that launched a petition to block his performance, amassing over 20,000 signatures.
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