Shakira cancels Washington pride concert

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Shakira cancels Washington pride concert  Shakira has cancelled her Saturday night performance at Nationals Park, part of the opening weekend of WorldPride 2025—a global LGBTQ+ celebration   READ MORE : http://www.africanews.com/2025/05/31/shakira-cancels-washington-pride-concert  Subscribe on our Dailymotion channel and receive all the latest news from the continent.    Africanews is available in English and French.  Website : www.africanews.com  Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/africanews.channel/  Twitter : https://twitter.com/africanews

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00:01It was supposed to be a night to remember for Shakira fans.

00:06The pop star cancelled her Saturday night performance at Nationals Park, part of the

00:11opening weekend of World Pride 2025, a global LGBTQ plus celebration happening now in Washington,

00:18D.C.

00:19Organisers say equipment problems from her cancelled Boston show meant her full stage

00:24set-up couldn't make it to D.C. on time.

00:30The capital Pride alliance says the opening ceremony will be relocated, but the full schedule

00:34of Pride events will go ahead as planned.

00:37While international turnout is down due to backlash against President Trump's LGBTQ plus

00:43policies, tourism officials say U.S. interest is picking up and strong crowds are expected

00:50in the final days.

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