Wireless Festival: Major sponsors pull out as PM Starmer voices concern over Kanye West's antisemitic outbursts
Updated On: 06 April, 2026 12:12 PM IST | London | AFP
The 48-year-old hip-hop star, now known as Ye, is due to play three nights at the Wireless Festival in London in July as part of a European comeback tour
Starmer expressed concern about West's appearances, while campaigners against antisemitism urged the government to stop the rapper entering the UK. Photo Courtesy: File pic
Drinks giants Pepsi and Diageo on Sunday pulled out of sponsoring a music festival in London headlined by US rapper Kanye West, who has a history of antisemitic outbursts.
The disgraced 48-year-old hip-hop star -- now known as Ye -- is due to play three nights at the Wireless Festival in London in July as part of a European comeback tour.
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