Ronja Maltzahn wanted to perform at a rally of the local group Fridays for Future in Hanover. But climate activists canceled the musician three days before the show due to her hairstyle.
5:02 PM on March 24, 2022
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Ronja Maltzahn (in the center) with his band © (c) Timezone Records
“You make sure your truly righteous cause gets sucked down the drain. Congratulations! “The user comments on the Instagram page “Fridays for the future of Hanover”. There are new comments every minute – the local FFF group in Hanover has one since yesterday Storm knocked over.
Reason: white Musician Ronja Maltzah because of the dreadlocks she must not walk on Demonstration in Hanover on Friday to appear. This was announced by the FFF group in Hanover to the musician in a private message on Insta, which she then published.
First to the hairdresser, then to the performance
The artist’s hair is around cultural appropriation, according to activists,. They want to rely on “anti-colonial and anti-racist narrative.” Especially explosive: if Ronja decides to cut off her dreadlocks by Friday, she is of course welcome. However, activists apologized for the statement the next day: Fridays for Future later announced that the proposal was a violation of the artist’s privacy, which should not have been the case. “In fact, my inspiration for wearing dreadlocks comes from alternative circles”said the singer.
A safer space for BiPoC
Fridays for Future Hannover commented on the appeal that it was important to the group “Giving BiPoCs (black, indigenous and colored) a place in the climate justice movement“There was not enough for them so far, but often asked. It must be done consistently”, because the appearance of a white man with dreadlocks on our stage may give BiPoCs the impression that this movement is not safe. it represents space for them “- ie it does not offer a protected environment without discrimination. “That’s why we decided to cancel Ronja Maltzahn.”
Ronji Maltzahn’s statement on Instagram:
Who is Ronja Maltzah?
Ronja Maltzahn (28) is one of them German songwriter, musician and singer. Maltzahn plays cello, guitar, ukulele, piano and writes lyrics in various languages. Their music is a cross between folk and pop. In his largest formation, he plays with up to 15 band members.
Here you can find music songs on Youtube.