(Observer.com ) A World Cup has made some countries keep a close eye on the "human rights" disputes in Qatar , and even singers cannot escape the questioning situation. According to foreign media such as the famous British music magazine "NME" and the British "Metro" on November 20, Colombian singer Maluma (Maluma), one of the singers of the theme song "Tukoh Taka" of the World Cup fans, was interviewed by Israel TV a few days ago. During this period, he was repeatedly asked by the host about the "human rights" issue in Qatar, which made Maluma finally couldn't help but angrily criticizing the host for being "rude" and then left the stage halfway.
Screenshot of the British "Metro" report
Maruma is 28 years old, born and raised in Medellin . She is a Colombian singer, songwriter and actor. FIFA 2022 Qatar World Cup fans theme song "Tukoh Taka" released on November 18 is performed by him and American rap singer Nicki Minaj and Lebanese singer Myriam Fares.
Maruma sang "Tukoh Taka"
"Tukoh Taka" on the day of its release, Maruma accepted a TV interview with Israel Public Broadcasting Corporation (KAN) in Qatar, but this interview ended with Maruma leaving in anger.
According to British media NME and Metro News on the 20th, the host of the program in Qatar at the time Moav Verdi first mentioned Colombian singer Shakira (Shakira) and British female singer Dua Lipa (Dua Lipa), saying that both of them refused to participate in the World Cup because of Qatar's "human rights record". Verdi then turned to ask if Marumma had any comments on the “human rights” issue in the country of Qatar.
Verdi (left) and Marumma (right)
Maruma replied, "Okay, but this is a problem that I can't solve. I just come here to enjoy life and enjoy the party of football. This is not something I have to participate in. I want to enjoy my music and a wonderful life of playing football here."
Verdi seemed not satisfied with Marumma's reply. He went on to highlight what Qatar calls a “human rights record” and asked Marumma if he understands the question that people would say he is “helping whitewashing.” Marumma replied with "understanding", then looked at the staff member outside the screen and asked, "Do I have to answer this question?"
Although it is not clear which staff member the staff member is, according to the Times of Israel on the 18th, a voice could be heard telling Marumma that he does not need to answer this question from the host. However, Verdi was reluctant to give up the topic of "human rights" in Qatar. He said "Okay", but then asked Marumma again, "I'll ask, because people will want to ask you..."
Verdi's step-by-step pressing made Marumma frown. He then put the microphone on the table, stood up from the seat, interrupting Verdi, "We won't do this." Seeing that Marumma was about to leave, Verdi hurriedly asked, "Is there any problem with this?" Marumma replied without hesitation: "Because you are rude."
During the departure of Marumma, Verdi still insisted that his interview was not problematic, "I'm rude? Why? Maruma, I think people say that, that's what they think." But Maruma no longer paid attention to Verdi and left the studio directly.
Because many foreign media, especially Western media, have been raising the banner of "human rights", accusing Qatar of bribing FIFA, brutal exploitation of immigrant workers, and promulgating homosexual bans, some singers have taken the initiative to draw a clear line with the Qatar World Cup in order to avoid controversy.
So, a source told the Metro that Shakira "never discussed" the performance at the World Cup opening ceremony; Dua Lipa issued a statement saying that she would not perform at the World Cup and had never "participated in any negotiations about performances." According to NME, British rock male singer Rod Stewartml2 (Rod Stewartml2) even said that he rejected the World Cup offer for nearly 1 million pounds because "this is wrong."
On the night of the opening of the 2022 Qatar World Cup, the two major TV stations of the UK BBC and ITV even refused to broadcast the opening ceremony of the World Cup , which caused huge controversy.
In addition, a report released by BBChtml on the 220th also stated that Qatar, a small Gulf country, defeated South Korea, Japan, Australia and the United States and successfully bid for the World Cup, but there have always been "widespread corruption accusations" in the bidding process, which Qatar has always denied.
BBC also quoted a report from " Guardian " in February 2021 as saying that since Qatar won the hosting rights of the World Cup, 6,500 foreign workers from India, Pakistan , Nepal , Bangladesh and Sri Lanka have died in Qatar. The BBC said the figure was based on data provided by the embassies of these countries in Qatar.
Qatar said that this number is misleading and not all recorded deaths are staff members of World Cup related projects. The accident records released by the Qatar government show that between 2014 and 2020, the number of workers at the World Cup Stadium construction site was 37, of which only three of them died "work-related."
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