President Dos Santos, who has ruled Angola for the past 36 years as a
dictator, has been accused of using the nation’s oil wealth to enrich
himself and his family. His regime has also come under criticism for its
intense violation of human rights.
American pop singer Nicki
Minaj came under criticism for her upcoming Christmas gig in the
southern African nation of Angola. The event was organized by the
communications company Unitel which is controlled by President Jose
Eduardo Dos Santos’ family.
Niki Minaj
President Dos Santos, who has ruled Angola for the past 36 years as a
dictator, has been accused of using the nation’s oil wealth to enrich
himself and his family. His regime has also come under criticism for
its intense violation of human rights.
Among those arrested were Angolan rapper Luaty Beirão, who until very
recently was conducting a hunger strike in response to his inhumane
treatment in prison.
Several human rights organizations are calling upon Nicki Minaj to
cancel the upcoming event. The Human Rights Foundation president, Thor
Halvorssen also called upon Mrs. Minaj to consider her role as a “global
artist”.
“Millions of people look up to her for creative inspiration,” Mr.
Halvorssen said. “There is no good reason for her to do business with
the corrupt Angolan dictatorship and endorse the ruler’s family
company.”
The Africa policy director for the Robert F Kennedy Center For
Justice and Human Rights, Jeffrey Smith, stated that "Nicki Minaj is
following in the footsteps of Mariah Carey, callously taking money from a
dictator who's been in power for nearly four decades and who has
effectively and ruthlessly choked free expression, setting a horrible
precedent not only for Angola, but for the entire region.”
Mrs. Minaj responded to some of the criticism while on twitter saying:
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