Namewee is unfazed over the backlash he received from some over his pre-death obituary and farewell ceremony that he organised on 1 April, Oriental Daily reported.
Addressing the issue on social media recently, the singer shared the intention behind his actions, saying, “I feel lucky that I can still see my own funeral and experience things that others cannot experience. The final realisation in life is that no matter how great the things you do or how great a person you become, in the end we will die the same way.”
“We don’t have to please anyone, as long as we have the courage to do the right thing and be worthy of our mission, that’s enough,” he added.
He also denied it to be an April Fool’s joke, but stated that the decision to hold it on the date was due to it being close to the Ching Ming Festival, aka Tomb-Sweeping Day, which falls on 4 April.
As for some fans who said that they will now unfollow him over him making fun of such a taboo subject, Namewee simply regarded them as fake fans. He believes that his true fans will understand the significance of the event, as he has held more exaggerated events in the past.
“These are things Namewee would do. It is not surprising at all. If a creator does not innovate, it is tantamount to dereliction of duty! Those who stick to the rules all day long, are afraid of the government, public opinion, media, and being scolded, do it because they are afraid of losing profits. If you are really a fan of Namewee, you will understand this,” he added.
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