Indian singer and composer Mika Singh is all set to perform in the US next week and has just recently come under fire for asking his fans to join him in celebrating the Independence days of India and “Humara Pakistan” together.
“Be ready to rock with me.. Houston and Chicago…. I’m coming to rock you guys Jai hind,” (sic) Mika tweeted.
Be ready to rock with me ..Housten and chicago…. I’m coming to rock you guys Jai hind:) pic.twitter.com/nTbvpF1g7P
— King Mika Singh (@MikaSingh) August 1, 2017
The organizers of the show also posted a video of the singer introducing his performance scheduled in Chicago and Houston ahead of India’s Independence Day. In the video, Mika gives a shoutout to both India and Pakistan by saying that he is “looking forward” to celebrate their Independence Day together. “15 August ko humara Hindustan azaad hua tha aur 14 ko humara Pakistan,” he was seen as saying in the video.
His use of words “Humara Pakistan” triggered a backlash on social media from some enraged Indians, who slammed the 40-year-old singer on his joint felicitations.
Awww here comes anothr Traitor??
Guess its high time we Indians teach Bollywood Traitors a lesson..Boycott desh drohi #MikaSingh music— Warrior Princess? (@MyloMegha) August 4, 2017
Can someone ask why @MikaSingh blocked me and he is celebrating Pakistani Ind. Day? Money from Pakistani promoter is imp than country? pic.twitter.com/QlPKEzI36t
— No Conversion (@noconversion) August 3, 2017
Mika posted on Twitter a ‘clarification’ in response to the criticism, assuring his fans “I’m an Indian and I’m always proud to be an Indian….” (sic)“
Friends 10 days to go #chicago …
I’m an indian and I’m always proud to be an indian….
Thanxxxx Jai hind ???…. pic.twitter.com/bjZRySPZOD— King Mika Singh (@MikaSingh) August 3, 2017
While India celebrates its Independence Day on the 15th of August, Pakistan celebrates its own on August 14.
