Revoke His Visa! Cancel Chris Brown's Concert And Mute His Music, Says Women For Change Amid Gbv Concerns
South African advocacy group Women For Change has launched a petition opposing US pop singer Chris Browns upcoming concert in Joburg. The organization is calling on the Department of Home Affairs to revoke the musicians Visa amid concerns about his past indiscretions pertaining to gender-based violence.
This opposition comes as one of the broadcasters prepares to air the Chris Brown A History of Violence documentary on October 27, which is set to reflect on the musicians violent past with former lovers Rihanna and Karrueche, while also presenting a new alleged victim.
Chris Brown announced on his Instagram that he was coming to perform in South Africa at Johannesburgs FNB Stadium on December 14 . His concert has been billed as the Breezy in South Africa concert, with tickets ranging between R515 and R5,744.
Despite the performers past, the Chris Brown concert is expected to sell out.
The documentaryThe documentary, produced by Investigation Discovery, revisits the infamous 2009 assault on pop singer Rihanna that resulted in Brown's conviction, as well as ongoing allegations of domestic violence and sexual assault.