The hypocrisy of social media commentators needs to be called out.
Last night the death of a second person following the crush at Brixton Academy was confirmed, with security guard Gaby Hutchinson, 23, dying from their injuries after days spent in hospital in a critical condition.
Thursday night saw hundreds of fans descend on the iconic South London venue, in the hope of seeing Afrobeats artist Asake. What transpired was aof the venue, with both Gaby and Rebecca Ikumelo, a 33-year-old mother of two and autism campaigner, losing their lives. A third person, aged 21, remains in a critical condition.
But amid the outpouring of condolences on social media, including from O2 Academy Brixton and Asake himself, a sinister – predictable – narrative was quick to emerge. Outright racism directed toward Asake and his fans has deflected attention away from the tragic deaths of two people and the critical injuries of another and instead turned it toward an age-old blame game.
A Nigerian national and one of the fastest-growing Afrobeat artists this year, Asake has a fanbase that consists primarily of Black listeners. Internet trolls have used this to spout racist comments about the behaviour of the fans and audience attending that evening.
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