Ziggy Marley: Actions Speak Louder Than Words
Renowned Reggae artist, Ziggy Marley, is headlining WOMADelaide 2024
At first glance this seems quite appropriate as his musical message focuses on freedom, peace and love.
Appropriate until you realise that Ziggy Marley in 2018, attended a spectacular fund raiser in Los Angeles for the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF).
He helped raise $US60 million for a military whose main role has been to deny every freedom to the Palestinians and enforce a brutal military occupation. Palestinians, including children are kept in administrative detention, a medieval siege has been enforced on the trapped people of Gaza, and the movement of Palestinians in the West Bank are controlled through 565 roadblocks and checkpoints.
AFOPA strongly protests the presence of Ziggy Marley at one of our most loved cultural events, whose aim is to promote equality and harmony.
If you are as appalled as we are please take action:
Sign this petition: Womad, Cancel Ziggy Marley's 2024 appearance
Attend the protests to be held outside the main entry to WOMAD, on Plane Tree Drive and Hackney Road on Friday 8 March and Saturday 9 March. If we have sufficient numbers we will also have a group at the Frome Road entrance. Times to be notified. Placards, banners and leaflets will be provided.
If you have tickets for WOMADelaide please wear your keffiyeh, attend Ziggy’s concerts and turn your back on him. Details of the days and timing of his concerts have yet to be released. More information to come.
