One victim’s sister, however, criticized the tribute as “insincere”
On Sunday, Aug. 20, the Nigerian Afrobeats star headlined London’s O2 Arena, and the concert opened with a pointed and poignant remembrance for thekilled, Rebecca Ikumelo and Gaby Hutchinson. Before Asake took the stage, the O2 crowd heard a poetry recitation accompanied by a video montage featuring footage of the 2022 concert and its aftermath, as well as some personal photos and videos of Ikumelo and Hutchinson.
“Fifteenth of December, 2022/Observe, respect, where respect is due,” the poet read, “I don’t know what you’ve been through, but/Let’s hold space for something true/A Brixon night took place we cannot forget/I know some feel loss and some regret/Some came out that night and ain’t returned/We need to hold this moment.”
After the reading and video ended, Asake made his grand entrance, descending on a helicopter as his song “Olorun” played. After making a safe landing, he launched into his 2022 track, “Organise.” , she called the tribute “insincere” and argued that she shouldn’t have to be “appreciative” of a remembrance “that even included footage of the stampede in which my sister passed.”, “My sister lost her life at your show and you haven’t spoken to a single member of my family since.
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