Rašid Nikolić
Rašid Nikolić is a 1989-born Romani puppeteer from Turin, Italy, originally from Bosnia. He has become a vocal advocate for the Romani community, particularly in response to harmful stereotypes perpetuated in popular culture. Recently, he called out singer Lucio Corsi for lyrics in his song 'Altalena Boys' that reference Romani people in a derogatory manner, specifically the unfounded accusation of child theft. Nikolić argues that such stereotypes contribute to discrimination and violence against Romani people and has urged Corsi to revise or withdraw the song to promote cultural respect and inclusion.
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Rašid Nikolić is a marionettist and professor of puppet theatre who aims to shatter stereotypes about Roma culture through his performances.
Cultural attaché: Marionettist Rašid Nikolić on his home city, memorable experiences and surprising skills
New Zealand· 2026-01-24
Rasid Nikolic is a Romani activist who asked Lucio Corsi to modify a lyric in his song.
Lucio Corsi e il nuovo album: «Sanremo? Sono stato travolto, ma rimango coi piedi per terra. La polemica sugli zingari? Raccolgo voci di piazza, non sono prese di posizione»
Italy· 2025-03-21
Rašid Nikolić is a puppeteer who has spoken out against Lucio Corsi's use of the term 'zingari' in his song.
Lucio Corsi e la polemica sul termine «zingari» nella canzone. Ma non è stato il solo: tanti autori lo hanno utilizzato. Ecco in quali braniItaly· 2025-03-18
Rašid Nikolić criticizes Lucio Corsi for using derogatory terms in his song about Romani people.
Polemica contro Lucio Corsi, il marionettista rom Rašid Nikolić lo critica: «Nella tua canzone parli di zingari che rubano i bambini. Cambia quel testo»Italy· 2025-03-18