PM Orbán next after Trump, Fico? Hungarian rapper Majka accused of inciting violence after controversial stage skit
Following criticism directed at pop star Azahriah, Hungarian state-aligned media has now turned its attention to another artist: rapper Majka (Péter Majoros). He is currently being accused of encouraging an attack on Prime Minister Viktor Orbán by staging the mock assassination of a fictional corrupt prime minister from a fake country called “Bindzsisztán” during a recent concert in Debrecen. Majka, known as “the Hero from Ózd,” called the allegations absurd, insisting it was merely a theatrical gag — not something that requires explanation, on stage or anywhere else in the world.
Pro-government media claims Orbán might be targeted just like Fico, Trump
Majka has recently released a string of politically charged tracks, the most notable being Csurran, cseppen. The accompanying video portrays the prime minister of fictional Bindzsisztán confessing live on air to large-scale corruption after being secretly injected with a truth serum. He admits to manipulating the population over issues “they don’t even understand.”
He performed the hit song at the Campus Festival in Debrecen, where tens of thousands in the crowd sang along. However, towards the end of the performance, something unexpected happened: a stage actor, portraying the Bindzsisztáni prime minister, was mock-executed with a microphone mimicking a gun, falling dramatically to the ground.
Government-friendly media outlets quickly seized on the story, alleging that Majka was encouraging his fans to imitate the act against Prime Minister Orbán. Ironically, such an interpretation implies a direct comparison between the fictional Bindzsisztán and Hungary itself. Coverage even linked the event to real-life assassination attempts against Trump and Fico, suggesting such attacks arise from political disagreements.
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Majka pushes back, says it was just a stage skit
Majka dismissed the controversy as overblown, describing the skit as nothing more than a theatrical joke. In a Facebook post, he referred to the journalists at pro-government HírTV as “bureaucrats” and questioned their reasoning:
“Isn’t there one person there who can see how counterproductive this is? Doesn’t anyone ask what the point of this is? What does this achieve?… People can’t be taken for fools like this.”
HírTV claimed Majka received rapturous applause after the staged execution and subsequently told the audience to applaud themselves. However, video evidence shows that the applause and Majka’s comment occurred at different points during the performance. Further analysis suggests that HírTV may have edited the footage to heighten the impact.
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On Sunday night, Campus Festival organisers issued a statement distancing themselves from “all forms of violence, political messaging, and the misinterpretation of stage elements.” Péter Magyar, president of the opposition party TISZA — which currently leads among anti-government polls — criticised the organisers’ stance. In a comment, he questioned why the organisers were distancing themselves from performers rather than addressing the presence of pro-government politicians:
“Half the disgraced government bloc was there campaigning… but of course, it’s the performers and paying guests you need to distance from. Did Kósa, Papp, and Vitályos even buy tickets?” he asked.
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