Kanye West has sparked fury by making plans for secret gig in Italy – with war veterans slamming his praise for Adolf Hitler
Kanye West has sparked fury by making plans for secret gig in Italy – with war veterans slamming his praise for Adolf Hitler.
West – who has now changed his name to Ye – has been in Italy on an extended holiday with his wife Australian Bianca Censori since August.
Although nothing has been officially confirmed, a giant set is being built at an outdoor venue in Italy, the RCF Arena near Reggio Emilia.
Sources say talks are underway for a gig as early as this weekend or possibly next weekend with as many as 80,000 people expected to attend.
However local veterans’ groups representing former partisans who fought against the Nazis and Hitler as well as Italian dictator Benito Mussolini have blasted the concert.
They have highlighted West’s support of Hitler and his outspoken views on Nazis and have said his ‘political ideas are unacceptable’.
In a shock interview last year with Alex Jones on his InfoWars talk show, West said: ’Every human being has something of value they brought to the table, especially Hitler.
‘I love Jewish people, but I also love Nazis. There’s a lot of things that I love about Hitler, a lot of things, I like Hitler… I am a Nazi.’
Albertina Soliani, vice president of (ANPI) National Association of Italian Partisans, stormed: ’It’s time to say enough to these people who believe they can say what they want.
‘Someone can be a fantastic singer but then they are also judged by what they say, and West has made some inhumane declarations and with what’s happening in the world today we cannot accept this concert.
‘We are focused every day with carrying certain values, which are liberty and democracy and then with this we just have to start again from the beginning.
‘In my opinion he should stay at home, Reggio Emilia has always appreciated people who have fought for determine principles and we are on the side of the oppressed and not those who preach hate.’
Ermete Fiaccadori, ANPI regional president for Reggio Emilia, blasted West and said: ‘First of all let me just say that I hope this concert does not go ahead, this artist has a large following of youngsters, but his message is disquieting
