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London festival that booked Ye loses another sponsor

London festival that booked Ye loses another sponsor

The London-based Wireless Festival has lost beverage supplier Diageo as a sponsor, following a similar withdrawal by Pepsi. These departures occur after the festival announced rapper Ye as a headliner.

Based on reporting by nu. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.

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