Nicki Minaj to headline music festival in Saudi Arabia
Saudi government accused of hypocrisy for requiring women to wear full-length robe
Nicki Minaj will perform in Saudi Arabia, it was announced on Wednesday as the ultraconservative kingdom sheds decades of restrictions on entertainment.
The female rapper is known for her outlandish, provocative style and hits like “Anaconda”, where she raps about her “big fat” backside. Her lyrics are often laced with profanities and her skin-bearing music videos often include twerking. Christian groups criticised her 2012 Grammy awards performance, which included dancing priests and an exorcism.