Kneecap, the Irish hip hop group, was widely criticized by Israel’s supporters earlier in the year after using its performance at the Coachella festival in California to denounce the genocidal war against Gaza.
In the aftermath of the event, the band found itself at the center of controversy, with concerts canceled, reports that its members had lost their US work visas, and even terrorist charges being brought against one of them by the British state.
Yet through it all, the three members of the band – who go by the stage names Móglaí Bap, Mo Chara and DJ Próvaí – have refused to remain silent, continuing to raise awareness, campaign and participate in practical initiatives to support the Palestinian people.
In an interview with The Electronic Intifada, Kneecap’s Móglaí Bap (given name: Naoise Ó Cairealláin) spoke about the band’s activism.
Hailing from Belfast, Móglaí Bap attributed his support for the Palestinian cause to his upbringing in the British-occupied north of Ireland.
“Growing up in Belfast, we were more aware of the politics of colonialism and the consistent trends associated with it,” he explained. “And what we have in Palestine is colonialism.” (more...)
Palestinian resilience is mind-boggling, says Kneecap rapper
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