Salif Keita pulls plug on Macufe over ‘xenophobic violence’

Malian music legend Salif Keita has cancelled his scheduled headline performance at Macufe in Bloemfontein, Free State, citing concerns over xenophobic violence against African migrants. The internationally acclaimed singer, who has enjoyed a long relationship with South Africa and has previously performed in the country numerous times, explained in a statement that his decision was driven by his…