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Erin Hale

Roiling China, rapped in Malaysia: Namewee says goal is harmony

Namewee's hit single Fragile - a duet with Australian singer Kimberly Chen - was banned in China [Supplied]

Malaysian hip hop artist, actor, and filmmaker Wee Meng Chee, better known simply as Namewee, made international headlines last year when his music was banned in China over his hit single Fragile.

Recorded with Australian singer Kimberly Chen, the song was portrayed as poking fun at the Chinese government and its sensitivity to public criticism.

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