2026-04-09
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Kanye West has been banned from performing in the UK, a decision that's dividing people on both sides of the Atlantic.
The artist was due to headline three nights of a London festival this summer until the British government intervened
and revoked his visa, citing a history of extreme anti-Semitic comments and behaviour and saying,
quote, his presence in the UK would not be conducive to the public good.
West has apologized for his actions multiple times and blamed his bipolar disorder.
Some people take him at his word.
Others feel his apologies are cynical attempts to rescue his career.
But while he's banned from the UK, Kanye's still selling out shows in US stadiums.
From the BBC, I'm Tristan Redmond in London.
And today on The Global Story, what does Kanye West's enduring popularity tell us
about how mainstream anti-Semitism has become?
And if you're big enough, are you uncancellable?
Well, I'm very pleased to say that to help us decipher this very complex story,
we 're joined from Manchester by Anushka Mutanda-Doughty,
the BBC's host of Fame Under Fire podcast, and my mentor for all things pop culture and youth culture.
Anushka, I'm hoping you can help me understand what's going on, please.
Well, I mean, trying to decipher the world of Kanye.