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Rihanna Takes A Bow Out Of Concert In Indonesia
November 14, 2008 10:24 AM
By Margaret Conley, ABC News, Indonesia
Rihanna’s sold-out concert in capital city Jakarta has been canceled because of security concerns.
Event spokesman Troy Waroka said Rihanna's management considers Indonesia's security still on alert after the recent executions of three Bali bombers, as reported in the Jakarta Post.
"The concert will be postponed until January or February," Waroka said of the event that was to take place today, according to Tempointeraktif.com.
The 20-year-old Grammy Award-winning singer was born in St. Michael, Barbados, and performed at both the Grammy Award and MTV Video Music Award ceremonies this year.
Rihanna’s popular songs include “Umbrella” and “Take a Bow.”
Fans in Jakarta are disappointed by the cancellation and have commented at www.thejakartpost.com.
“They are looking down on indonesia's security,” writes Gary. “This is stereotyping. Im very dissapointed and un-happy about this. It was my sister's birthday. and this was suppose to be her birthday gift. now everything is ruined. i feel sorry for Mr Troy too.”
“omg rihanna, please come tomorrow. i've been waiting for tomorrow since... EVER!” writes Samantha Adriaan, “i'll do anythin, even being your bodyguard!akon and ashanti came and left safely to indonesia a month ago... so please do come. i beg you...”
Ticket holders are expected to be fully refunded.
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