{"id":8757,"date":"2025-02-25T09:35:54","date_gmt":"2025-02-25T09:35:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sensmagazine.com\/rw\/?p=8757"},"modified":"2025-03-12T10:55:40","modified_gmt":"2025-03-12T10:55:40","slug":"i-really-believed-in-the-mission-of-move-africa-john-legend-on-why-he-performed-in-rwanda-amidst-calls-to-cancel-the-concert","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sensmagazine.com\/rw\/i-really-believed-in-the-mission-of-move-africa-john-legend-on-why-he-performed-in-rwanda-amidst-calls-to-cancel-the-concert\/","title":{"rendered":"I really believed in the mission of Move Africa: John Legend on why he performed in Rwanda amidst calls to cancel the concert"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Acclaimed American singer, songwriter and pianist John Legend has told off critics judging him for his recently concluded performance in Rwanda that he is aware of whatever is happening in the country.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>John Legend was the lead artist at the second edition of Global Citizen\u2019s Move Afrika concert held at BK Arena in Kigali on 21, February 2025. 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I don&#8217;t believe in everything that the leader of my country does,\u201d he said. Adding that, \u201cI don&#8217;t think we should punish the people of Rwanda and other countries when we disagree with the leaders.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Legend strongly believes that more international acts should come and tour Africa. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During his visit to Rwanda, he took off time and paid respect to over a million souls who lost their lives during the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi by visiting the Kigali Genocide Memorial.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;We were sad, we were crying, we were angry, we were heartbroken. But we were also educated. 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I never intend to be insensitive to real-world issues, and I sincerely apologize if this came across that way,\u201d she posted on her Instagram.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About Global Citizen<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Move Afrika is set to wrap up this year\u2019s annual growing circuit at Palms in Lagos, Nigeria on 25th, February, 2025, also headlined by John Legend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the CEO and Co-founder of Global Citizen, Hugh Evans, their goal is \u201cto equip and inspire Africa\u2019s dynamic, young population to participate in the live music and creative industries through investing in lasting infrastructure.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hugh adds that bringing an international artist to one city is not as helpful as taking them around the continent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cDon&#8217;t think bringing your favorite artist to the continent for one show in Nairobi is helpful. 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