Ghali Opens Up About the Risks of Speaking Out for Palestine 🎤

“The reactions of the industry is scary against the artist and who is speaking about (Palestine)” Today we speak to one of Italy’s biggest entertainers, Italian-Tunisian rapper Ghali. We delve into the February controversy that erupted in Italy after his public call to “stop the genocide” at the Sanremo Music Festival. We also explore the risk of repercussions for artists who speak up for Palestine. Ghali shares his personal experiences, and reveals that a recent show of his was cancelled after he asked his audience for a minute’s silence for Gaza. #RealTalk is a Middle East Eye interview hosted by Mohamed Hashem, and delves into the stories and experiences of a diverse range of guests. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 01:01 'Stop the Genocide' at Sanremo 04:13 Israeli ambassador criticism 05:46 Moment of silence for Gaza 07:02 'I'm punished by that' 10:33 Price that you're paying? 11:30 Artists who choose to stay silent 13:00 'Reactions of industry is scary' 17:28 What example do you hope to set? Subscribe to our channel: http://ow.ly/AVlW30n1OWH Subscribe to MEE Telegram channel to stay up to date: https://t.me/MiddleEastEye_TG Middle East Eye Website: https://middleeasteye.net Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@middleeasteye Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/MiddleEastEye Like us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/MiddleEastEye Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MiddleEastEye