Overview

• Naidoo’s inaugural December 16 show at Cologne’s Lanxess Arena sold out within hours, prompting the addition of a December 17 date
• Jewish NGO Werteinitiative has formally called for cancellation of both concerts over his past antisemitic statements
• He faces two ongoing hate-speech trials at the Mannheim Regional Court for alleged Holocaust denial and antisemitic content
• His April 2022 apology video expressing regret for conspiracy theories and extremist views remains contested by critics
• The contrast between swift ticket sales and growing backlash highlights Germany’s struggle over accountability and redemption for public figures accused of hate speech