ANC puts out statement after Black Coffee performance in Israel

Following Black Coffee performance in Israel  the incident the chairperson of International Relations Committee, Lindiwe Zulu released a statement saying the ANC is “deeply concerned” by Black Coffee’s performance.

“The cultural aspect of the boycott is critical in advancing the cause the ensure that we isolate what is clearly an apartheid government of Israel. It is therefore with deep concern that the African National Congress has learnt of the recent visit to Israel of Mr Nkosinathi Maphumulo, popularly known as Black Coffee,” the statement said.

The statement goes on to say that the ANC wishes to open engagement on the issue broadly with the creative sector, and urge the South African artistic community to pledge solidarity with others who are

HERE IS THE FULL STATEMENT HERE:

ANC REITERATES CALL FOR CULTURAL BOYCOTT OF ISRAEL pic.twitter.com/xIk4YpCIsA

— African National Congress (@MYANC) April 3, 2018