Macklemore cancels Dubai concert over UAE’s role in Sudan humanitarian crisis
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Macklemore has announced the cancellation of his upcoming concert in Dubai, scheduled for October, due to concerns over the United Arab Emirates' (UAE) involvement in the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Sudan.
This decision follows the release of his pro-Palestine protest song "Hind’s Hall" earlier this year.
In a statement on Instagram, Macklemore explained his decision: "After careful thought, numerous conversations with trusted organizers and friends and my own reading/ research, I have decided to cancel my upcoming show in Dubai this October. I don’t take this decision lightly and think it’s important to explain why."
He continued to elaborate on the humanitarian crisis in Sudan, where over ten million people have been displaced, millions are facing imminent famine, and widespread sexual violence has claimed at least 150,000 lives, including thousands of children.