Rihanna performance
in Northern Cyprus
spurs controversy
10:14 • 18.09.10
On Sept. 7 (Sept. 15 according to some sources), singer Rihanna was reportedly scheduled to give a free public con
cert at the inauguration of the luxury Fashion Castle Hotel in the town of Kyrenia in Turkish-occupied Northern Cyprus. Greek Cypriots and sympathizers began a campaign to prevent her performance there. Days passed since the scheduled day of appearance, and still no word on the event, according to the Armenian Weekly.
Some sources claimed that Rihanna would be joined by singer Justin Timberlake in a free concert that would celebrate the construction of not one, but two hotels in Kyrenia. Rihanna would earn $1 million; and Timberlake $2 million.
However, according to one source, Cyprus Today reported that Justin Timberlake was not going to perform in Northern Cyprus; and the country's name had been removed from a list of countries Rihanna was scheduled to tour. The Weekly was unable to confirm this information.
Meanwhile, Cyprus Mail reported that Washington based lawyer Athan Tsimpedes, in an Aug. 26 letter addressed to William Morris Agency, called on the Agency to cancel its two clients', Rihanna's and Timberlake's, plans of performing in Kyrenia.
Tsimpedes, who represents the Cyprus Movement for Refugees and Displaced Mothers, argued that "Turkish Gaza" was a more appropriate label for Northern Cyprus "as Turkey's actions have isolated its residents from the rest of the world."
The lawyer, who has also filed a multi-billion dollar class action lawsuit on behalf of Greek Cypriot refugees in Washington against Turkey, stated that these appearances "sought to promote events in the Turkish Gaza to conceal its dark history."
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On Sept. 7 (Sept. 15 according to some sources), singer Rihanna was reportedly scheduled to give a free public con
cert at the inauguration of the luxury Fashion Castle Hotel in the town of Kyrenia in Turkish-occupied Northern Cyprus. Greek Cypriots and sympathizers began a campaign to prevent her performance there. Days passed since the scheduled day of appearance, and still no word on the event, according to the Armenian Weekly.Some sources claimed that Rihanna would be joined by singer Justin Timberlake in a free concert that would celebrate the construction of not one, but two hotels in Kyrenia. Rihanna would earn $1 million; and Timberlake $2 million.
However, according to one source, Cyprus Today reported that Justin Timberlake was not going to perform in Northern Cyprus; and the country's name had been removed from a list of countries Rihanna was scheduled to tour. The Weekly was unable to confirm this information.
Meanwhile, Cyprus Mail reported that Washington based lawyer Athan Tsimpedes, in an Aug. 26 letter addressed to William Morris Agency, called on the Agency to cancel its two clients', Rihanna's and Timberlake's, plans of performing in Kyrenia.
Tsimpedes, who represents the Cyprus Movement for Refugees and Displaced Mothers, argued that "Turkish Gaza" was a more appropriate label for Northern Cyprus "as Turkey's actions have isolated its residents from the rest of the world."
The lawyer, who has also filed a multi-billion dollar class action lawsuit on behalf of Greek Cypriot refugees in Washington against Turkey, stated that these appearances "sought to promote events in the Turkish Gaza to conceal its dark history."
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