Nicki Minaj Cancels Romania Festival Concert Over 'Security Concerns' Over Bucharest Protest

Nicki Minaj abruptly canceled her appearance at Bucharest, Romania's SAGA festival on Sunday night due to a planned protest on Monday in the city.

“Out of concern for the well being of our team and myself, I have been advised by my security detail not to travel to the Romania festival tonight due to security concerns regarding protests in the area,” the rapper tweeted on Sunday. hours before her set. . “I look forward to seeing you all some other time.”

Minaj continued, “As a mom, I have to make sure I make the right decisions to make my son a home and for my team to make it a home with their families. Not listening to the safety advice at this time I just don't think I should do. I love you and thank you for your understanding and support.”

“It is with a heavy heart that we have to announce that Nicki Minaj has just canceled her show due to concerns for her and her team's well-being in Romania… This has nothing to do with SAGA and is beyond our control,” SAGA festival said the organizers a statement Sunday. “The news has left us all devastated and we know it's a huge disappointment for you all, as it is for us.” Organizers added that all unscanned tickets for Sunday's sold-out festival will be refunded.

The rapper did not specify which protest caused the security concern, and international news agencies have not reported much on the situation, but Crisis24 writes that “civil society groups plan to march in Bucharest” on Monday 8 July.

“Business groups and taxpayers are demanding improvements to the state's fiscal policies and procedures. Protesters will then gather in front of the Ministry of Finance until 1:30 p.m.,” Crisis 24 noted, adding that “many hundreds to low thousands of protesters will participate” and that “the demonstration will likely be peaceful.”

Despite the seemingly low threat level of the protest, Minaj's security detail still deemed the situation a “security concern.” However, Minaj said she will return to the stage on Friday in London for her “very special headlining show at Wireless festival“.