Singer Kehlani has been vocal about her stance on the ongoing conflict in Palestine, using her platform to call out those who remain silent. In a powerful Instagram story, she expressed her frustration with celebrities who are not speaking up. “What the fuck is wrong with y’all? You’re being silent for the sake of money and business like that amounts to what the fuck is going on,” she wrote, condemning the silence as an example of unchecked privilege. “It is gut-wrenching; it is disgusting,” she added, highlighting the moral responsibility that comes with having a platform.
Kehlani also addressed those who advised her to stay quiet for the sake of her career, responding with fierce criticism. “Do y’all hear yourselves? Have you looked at yourself in the mirror and been like, ‘Am I a decent fucking human being?'” she questioned, urging others to reflect on their actions and their moral compass.
Her activism didn’t stop online. At a pro-Palestinian rally in Los Angeles, Kehlani urged her followers and peers to take a stand. “I want all my followers and peers to sit on the right side of history. I want them to make a decision that is larger than them. I want them to make an unselfish one. I want them to make an obvious one. And I just hope they choose to do the right thing,” she said, encouraging others to prioritize humanity over personal interests.
Kehlani’s outspoken advocacy underscores her commitment to justice and her refusal to remain silent in the face of injustice, challenging others in the public eye to do the same.