Connect with us

Breaking

Jennifer Lopez’s gig causes controversy in Morocco

Published

on

Los Angeles — Singer-actress Jennifer Lopez has caused controversy after performing at a music festival in Morocco over the weekend as her set was deemed “inappropriate” by a conservative state official.

The “Booty” hitmaker opened the Mawazine Festival in the capital city of Rabat, performing a nearly two-hour concert for thousands of fans, and millions more as the gig was broadcast on a state-owned television channel, reported Fox news.

In photographs from the concert, Lopez, 45, is seen wearing a white sparkling leotard, which shows off her long legs, and she completed the look with bedazzled nude tights and knee high black boots.

However, her performance was not appreciated by all, as some angry viewers in the Muslim country took to social media to express their dismay, including Justice and Development Party Communications Minister Mustapha El Khalfi, who took to Twitter to vent his fury at the show.

Without calling out Lopez directly, he wrote, “What was broadcast is unacceptable and goes against broadcasting law.”

According to Fox News Latino, he has already reached out to the TV network and requested an ethics committee examine the moral aspects of the concert.

The 13th annual festival runs until June 6, and thousands more are expected to attend the event, which will feature additional live performances from the likes of Pharrell Williams, Maroon 5, Usher, Sting and Avicii.

Continue Reading
Click to comment

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Maria in Vancouver

Headline1 week ago

Living With Anxiety: The Invisible Weight We Carry

There are illnesses we can see, and then there are the ones we learn to hide. Anxiety is often one...

Headline3 weeks ago

The Art of A Slow Weekend

We live in a world that glorifies being busy. Some people wear exhaustion like a badge of honour. Calendars are...

Headline1 month ago

Why We Chose an Intimate Wedding — And Why More Couples Are Doing the Same

Every wedding anniversary takes me back to one of the most magical days of our lives and reminds me why...

Headline1 month ago

Celebrating Turning 58

Birthdays have a way of making us pause—not to count the years we’ve lived, but to appreciate the countless blessings...

Lifestyle2 months ago

The Painful Reality of Losing Someone

Recently, I experienced the painful reality of losing someone through others. One friend lost her fiancé to death, while another...

Headline2 months ago

The Sobering Reality of Growing Old

Growing old brings a sobering reality: time is finite.  You watch your body slow down, see your parents age, and...

Lifestyle3 months ago

Dr. David Suzuki’s Legacy: A Celebration at 90

Celebrating Dr. David Suzuki’s 90th birthday on Friday, May 22  was a true privilege and a great pleasure! My husband,...

Lifestyle3 months ago

What I Know Now About Motherhood

Did you know that a mother’s cells can live in her child’s body for their entire lives? This fascinating phenomenon...

Headline4 months ago

Age with Audacity

At 25, I imagined life at 50 would mean I’d be past my prime and grumpy.  Little did I know,...

Lifestyle4 months ago

Spring Clean Your Body, Mind and Home

Spring has sprung! This season is perfect for spring cleaning, but why stop at our homes?  We can also rejuvenate...