{
  "id": 14808344,
  "title": "Nidji hopes to bridge gap between fans",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/nidji-hopes-to-bridge-gap-between-fans",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-15T22:33:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/lifestyle/groove/2026/10/1556505/nidji-hopes-bridge-gap-between-fans"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Indonesian rock band Nidji, through their frontman Yusuf Ubay, hopes to use music as a means to bridge the gap between Malaysian and Indonesian fans, despite recent online tensions. At the press conference for Nu Fest 2027, Ubay urged people not to dwell on negative social media friction but to focus on the positive, uniting aspects of the two nations. The band sees themselves as having a duty to spread positivity and create new, beautiful memories with fans. The online friction is believed to have stemmed from an Indonesian brand's offensive post and debates surrounding the 2026 FIFA Asean Cup. Nidji will perform at Nu Fest 2027 at Stadium Merdeka on January 30, alongside other acts such as Masdo, The Changcuters, Dukes, Lokarya, The Beretta's, and Saja.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}