Anxiety singer Doechii speaks out on protest crackdown, Gaza during BET Awards win speech
"I feel like it’s my responsibility as an artist to use this moment to speak up for all oppressed people," she said.
SINAR DAILY REPORTER
SHAH ALAM - American rapper and singer Doechii used her moment on the BET Awards stage to raise awareness of the situation in Gaza and the suppression of ongoing immigration raids and protests happening just miles away from the ceremony in Los Angeles, United States (US).
After being honoured as the best female hip-hop artist, a milestone marking her first-ever BET Award, Doechii took a moment to recognise her fellow nominees before shifting the focus to pressing societal issues outside the venue.
"I want to address what's happening right now outside of the building. There are ruthless attacks that are creating fear and chaos in our communities in the name of law and order.
"Trump is using military forces to stop a protest. I want you all to consider what kind of government it appears to be when every time we exercise our democratic right to protest, the military is deployed against us. What government is that?"
"People are being swept up and torn from their families. I feel like it’s my responsibility as an artist to use this moment to speak up for all oppressed people.... We all deserve to live in hope and not fear. I hope we stand together," she said.
Her speech drew applause from the audience at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles where the awards aired live.
The BET Awards 2025 celebrated people in Black culture, including writers, musicians, filmmakers and more.
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