Kanye West ignores 'human rights violations' by Kazakhstan President Nazarbayev for $3m payday at his grandson's wedding

 

Kanye West is embroiled in controversy again after the rapper raked in a reported $3 million to perform at the wedding of Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev's grandson, according to TMZ.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


President Nazarbayev, who is reportedly worth billions, is a controversial figure and has been at the centre of claims of violating human rights and corruption.


Singer Sting previously refused a sinmilar invitation before of his record on human rights.


The bash took place at the Hotel Royal Tulip in Almaty, the capital of Kazakhstan, the country memorably lampooned by Sacha Baron Cohen in his 2006 movie Borat.


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