Controversial comment following the passing of Ferdi Tayfur: 'Artistically terrible'
Ferdi Tayfur, one of the prominent figures of Turkish music, passed away last night at the hospital where he was receiving treatment. The artist's death deeply shook his fans and the art community. However, a comment made following Tayfur's passing sparked a major backlash on social media. Journalist Musa Özuğurlu's characterization of Ferdi Tayfur's art as "artistically terrible" was criticized by many.
The master artist's passing left the art world and his fans in mourning. Following Ferdi Tayfur's death, his fans flocked to the hospital.
His fans, who frequently chanted "Ferdi Baba" slogans, could not hold back their tears.
Those who arrived at the hospital in a classic minibus also bid farewell to the master artist by playing his emotionally charged songs.
HIS WORDS DREW BACKLASH
Following Ferdi Tayfur's death, the comment made by journalist Musa Özuğurlu, who presents news on TELE1, regarding the master artist drew backlash on social media.
'ARTISTICALLY TERRIBLE'
Özuğurlu said during the live broadcast; "Ferdi Tayfur has died, and everyone is praising him so much. We are not concerned with what kind of person he was in terms of personality, but when we look at it from an artistic perspective, it was terrible. This truth must also be stated.
We are talking about someone who made tear-jerking arabesque music. It was musically terrible, that's all," he stated.
FLOOD OF COMMENTS
Comments made on social media regarding these words by Musa Özuğurlu included: 'Ferdi Tayfur will be remembered even 100 years from now, but no one will remember this person', 'I wish not everyone had an opinion', 'Even if he were right, the timing is wrong', 'I am tired of the terribleness of tactless people', 'You have a funny and terrible perspective'.
News Source : 12punto
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