In light on the harrowing Peshawar school attack, which claimed the lives of 141 people, including 132 children, singer-actor Ali Zafar cancelled his New Year’s Eve concert in Durban, South Africa. Ali, who recently featured in Kill Dil, is still reeling from the tragedy.
“Considering that the Peshawar massacre happened just a few days back, and no one has been able to forget it, Ali decided to cancel his concert,” said a source close to him. “Ali could not bring himself to sing and dance at a time when people in his homeland are so severely affected. He did not feel correct about going ahead with it, even though everything was finalised,” the source added.
When contacted, Ali confirmed the news, saying, “What happened in Peshawar has disturbed the entire nation, and at this point, I cannot bring myself to celebrate or entertain. As much as I looked forward to meeting my fans in Durban, I know that they will understand my reservation to perform at such a trying time.”
