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And while fans of the singer deemed the organisation's act as “unnecessary”, “unfair”, “biased” and “terrible” – 3,053 people out of the organisation's 5,000 signature goal have signed the petition within a day of its formation.
“Women For Change is deeply concerned about the upcoming Chris Brown concert scheduled for December 14 2024 in Johannesburg. This concert will come just days after the world commemorates the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence,” their statement read.
“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 SA,” the statement continued before listing all the times the singer had had a run-in with the law.
