Romanian execs slam Minaj’s ‘safety concerns’ claim
"Artists, managers, and agents have no reason to feel unsafe about Bucharest or Romania... there is no unrest"
News By Lisa Henderson | 9 July 2024
Romanian promoters have attempted to set the record straight after Nicki Minaj cancelled a performance in Bucharest due to “safety concerns”.
The Trinidadian-born rapper was due to make her Romanian debut at the fourth edition of SAGA festival on Sunday (7 July) but cancelled her appearance mere hours before her stage time citing “safety concerns regarding protests in the area”.
“I have been advised by my security detail not to travel to Romania,” she wrote on social media. “I have to make sure I’m making sound decisions”.
The cancellation came a day after Minaj arrived 90 minutes late onstage in Dublin – leaving fans waiting in the pouring rain – and performed for less than an hour.
She also rescheduled a gig in Manchester and cancelled a second…
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