Salif Keita withdraws from Macufe Fest, but keeps door open for South African gigs
Legendary Malian musician Salif Keita has cancelled his scheduled commercial performances in South Africa, citing concerns over xenophobic violence targeting African migrants.
In it, he said the reported hostility represents a painful departure from the values of unity and shared struggle associated with South Africa’s liberation history.
Rather than rejecting South Africa, Keita appears to be challenging what he sees as a growing climate of hostility toward migrants from elsewhere on the continent.
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