Malaysian artiste Namewee defends China satire 'Fragile' as views hit 30 million

Malaysian rapper Wee Meng Chee, known by his stage name Namewee, gestures during a press conference in Taipei on Nov 15, 2021. Photos: AFP

A rapper who penned a viral Mandarin pop song poking fun at Chinese nationalists said Monday (Nov 15) he had no regrets about being blacklisted by Beijing as his track hit more than 30 million views on YouTube.

Released last month, Fragile by Malaysian rapper Namewee, featuring Australian singer Kimberley Chen, has become a viral sensation across Asia and beyond despite being scrubbed by censors in mainland China.