Miguel Bosé kneels for Henry Nowak: a new George Floyd?
Spanish singer Miguel Bosé kneels for Henry Nowak, a British youth killed by police. The viral video hits 5 million views and reignites debate.
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Miguel Bosé kneels for Henry Nowak: the gesture dividing Spain
The image of singer Miguel Bosé kneeling in Henry Nowak’s t-shirt has gone global. The video, posted on his Instagram, has amassed 5 million views and 200,000 ‘likes’ within hours. But who is Henry Nowak, and why is Bosé’s reaction causing such an uproar?
Nowak was an 18-year-old British university student murdered in Southampton in December 2025. The release of police footage showing officers handcuffing him as he lay dying, repeating that he couldn’t breathe, sparked outrage. According to circulating reports, the young man had been stabbed by an Indian immigrant, but police treated him as a suspect and failed to provide aid. The case echoes George Floyd’s, with the key difference being the victim’s skin tonalidad.
Bosé’s gesture: bravery or provocation?
Miguel Bosé, formerly a staunch supporter of the PSOE (Spanish Socialist Workers' Party)—remember his eyebrow campaign in 2008—has taken a radical turn in recent years. He distanced himself from the official narrative during the pandemic and now kneels for a cause some label “white lives matter.” The video, set to Michael Jackson’s “They Don’t Care About Us,” is a clear statement. “I am a victim of police brutality,” the lyrics say.
Reactions were immediate. While some hail him as a hero exposing media hypocrisy, others remind him of his pogre past and accuse him of opportunism. “To correct oneself is wise,” his supporters argue, noting that Bosé stated in 2021 he would never vote for the PSOE again.
A visible double standard
The comparison with George Floyd is inevitable. While Floyd’s death triggered global protests and sports players kneeling, the Nowak case has barely made mainstream headlines. “In the Premier League, they knelt for a troublemaker; now that the victim is white, nothing changes,” critics complain. The British Prime Minister, according to leaked video, lamented that the case only gained traction thanks to Twitter.
The debate is open: are we witnessing an awakening of conscience or just a politically incorrect gesture? For now, Bosé’s video remains trending, leaving many wondering if other celebrities will join the cause.
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The image of singer Miguel Bosé kneeling in Henry Nowak’s t-shirt has gone global. The video, posted on his Instagram, has amassed 5 million views and 200,000 ‘likes’ within hours. But who is Henry Nowak, and why is Bosé’s reaction causing such an uproar?
Nowak was an 18-year-old British university student murdered in Southampton in December 2025. The release of police footage showing officers handcuffing him as he lay dying, repeating that he couldn’t breathe, sparked outrage. According to circulating reports, the young man had been stabbed by an Indian immigrant, but police treated him as a suspect and failed to provide aid. The case echoes George Floyd’s, with the key difference being the victim’s skin tonalidad.
Bosé’s gesture: bravery or provocation?
Miguel Bosé, formerly a staunch supporter of the PSOE (Spanish Socialist Workers' Party)—remember his eyebrow campaign in 2008—has taken a radical turn in recent years. He distanced himself from the official narrative during the pandemic and now kneels for a cause some label “white lives matter.” The video, set to Michael Jackson’s “They Don’t Care About Us,” is a clear statement. “I am a victim of police brutality,” the lyrics say.
Reactions were immediate. While some hail him as a hero exposing media hypocrisy, others remind him of his pogre past and accuse him of opportunism. “To correct oneself is wise,” his supporters argue, noting that Bosé stated in 2021 he would never vote for the PSOE again.
A visible double standard
The comparison with George Floyd is inevitable. While Floyd’s death triggered global protests and sports players kneeling, the Nowak case has barely made mainstream headlines. “In the Premier League, they knelt for a troublemaker; now that the victim is white, nothing changes,” critics complain. The British Prime Minister, according to leaked video, lamented that the case only gained traction thanks to Twitter.
The debate is open: are we witnessing an awakening of conscience or just a politically incorrect gesture? For now, Bosé’s video remains trending, leaving many wondering if other celebrities will join the cause.
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