Kanye West concert blocked by Marseille mayor

The mayor of the southern city of Marseille, France’s second-biggest city, does not want American rapper Kanye “Ye” West anywhere near his city, Euronews writes.

Mayor Benoît Payan has opposed West’s visit, after the controversial singer announced a concert at the Vélodrome stadium on 11 June.

In a message posted on X, Payan said: “I refuse to let Marseille become a showcase for those who promote hatred and unapologetic Nazism. Kanye West is not welcome at the Vélodrome, our temple of living together and of all Marseillais.”