US singer and songwriter Chris Brown’s South African tour has officially been announced. As patrons hurry to purchase their tickets, the question remains if he should be allowed to tour given his alleged past violent behaviour.
The singer recently took to Instagram to announce his world tour stating that South Africa was on the list. He posted that he would be coming to Johannesburg on the 14th of December and Capetonians went in on him as he was not touring the rest of the country.
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The call for Chris Brown not to be given a platform started when internet users commented on his past abusive behaviours towards the different women in his life dating back to when he assaulted his former girlfriend in 2009, singer and entrepreneur Rihanna.
A non-profit organisation, Women For Change, which advocates for the constitutional rights of women and children in South Africa shared details as to why the country should not allow him to perform in SA as the nation sets to celebrate 16 days of activism against GBV from 15 November to 10 December.
Explaining the cause of this action they stated, “Chris Brown’s history of violence against women, including his 2009 arrest for assaulting Rihanna, stands in stark contrast to the values of this global Anti-GBV campaign, especially in a country where femicide is five times higher than the worldwide average. Hosting Chris Brown sends a harmful message to survivors of abuse and undermines the progress we are trying to make in addressing GBV in South Africa.”
On 27 October 2024, “Chris Brown: A History of Violence” will launch on Investigation Discovery’s third annual “No Excuse for Abuse” campaign.”
Despite it being in good favour, Instagram users felt that it was unfair that many South African artists were not being held accountable for their actions given that some are alleged to have sexual intercourse with minors.
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Also see: New Chris Brown documentary to focus on assault allegations
