Claudia Leitte blocked Ivete Sangalo after religious controversy

The block occurred shortly after criticism of the musical change with reference to Iemanjá

Singer Claudia Leitte has decided to block Ivete Sangalo on Instagram amid controversy over her changing the religious content of a song’s lyrics. Entrepreneur Fábio Almeida, who manages Leitte’s career, confirmed the block and denied any contact between the artists to resolve the conflict.

The businessman denies contact between the singers

Fábio Almeida, who is also Ivete Sangalo’s former agent, stated that Claudia did not receive any calls from Ivete, contrary to what is circulating in the Bahian media, and justified the blocking decision. “There was no such call. There was no telephone contact between the two. It all happened in the context of the unfolding of these issues related to the type of movement that Ivete has made. Since this has been growing , it was Claudia’s choice to block Ivete”, he explained to BNews.

According to the businessman, the narrative that Ivete ended the relationship is false. “I defend Claudia’s interests, but this never happened. The narrative is like that of Ivete [sendo] the master of the word who throws his cell phone in the faces of others”, he added.

Change in lyrics and reaction

The friction began after Claudia Leitte, now evangelical, replaced the line “Salute to Queen Iemanjá” with “I sing my king Yeshua”, a reference to Jesus in Hebrew, in the song “Caranguejo”. The change sparked criticism from representatives of African religions, who considered the act disrespectful.

The situation led the Public Prosecutor of Bahia to open an investigation to investigate the case. Salvador’s Secretary of Culture and Tourism, Pedro Tourinho, publicly criticized Claudia. “The role of black culture in Axé Music, the leading role of white singers with black singers in composition and ‘cooking’, are facts that cannot be avoided. This is not a question of carrying out a witch hunt, but to seek justice,” he said.

Ivete’s support for criticism

In the comments on Pedro Tourinho’s publication, artists such as Ivete Sangalo, Alinne Rosa and Teresa Cristina supported the criticism with applause emojis. The secretary highlighted the need for positive tributes to celebrate Axé Music’s 40th anniversary in 2025 and reiterated that eliminating references to orixás from songs would be a form of racism. “When an artist has success with black culture and then chooses to erase this history, the name is racism,” he pointed out.

The secretary concluded his assignment with a request to respect traditions. “If we want to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Axé Music, let it be done with respect, strengthening its foundations. We cannot allow disrespect, appropriation and regression again,” he concluded.

Source: Terra

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