Racheal Ikumelo, the sister of Nigerian woman Rebecca Ikumelo, who tragically lost her life during a stampede at a concert hosted by Asake at Brixton O2 Academy on Thursday, December 15, 2022, has called him out for using her image without her family’s consent.
Recall that Asake held a concert at O2 Arena, London, on Sunday, August 20, 2023, and during the concert, he paid tribute to the two women who passed away during the stampede last year.
When Rachel saw a video of the tribute played at the concert, she was deeply infuriated and took to Twitter to criticize Asake for using her sister’s image without reaching out to their family beforehand.
She tweeted,
“What a sorry excuse of a “tribute” from @asakemusik. My sister lost her life at your show and you haven’t spoken to a single member of my family since. But you can hold another concert in London less than 9 months later and play her videos as a “tribute”?
RIP Rebecca Ikumelo ❤️”
In response to her outburst, a staunch fan of Asake said he released a statement in which he sent a condolence to the family shortly after the tragic incident.
However, Rachel emphasized that Asakr should have at least contacted a member of their family in person, before releasing the tribute.
See the exchange below,
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