Another threat to Reggae artist over anti-gay lyricsPosted: 17th Oct 2009 Copenhagen, Denmark music venue demands and threatens to cancel Jamaican reggae artist, Sizzla concert this coming Monday.
The venue has threatened to cancel the concert in which Sizzla is scheduled to play because of his anti gay lyrics. Sizzla has been told he needs to change his homophobic views if he wants to play there.
Sizzla, whose real name is Miguel Orlando Collins, urges people, through his lyrics, to kill homosexuals. However in 2007, he signed the Reggae Compassionate Act along with other reggae stars.
The document states that musicians must not encourage or contribute to homophobia and violent expression in their recorded music or while on-stage.
But Sizzla has apparently not abided by the Act and continues to use anti-gay lyrics in his performances.
Sizzla must now publicly renounce his anti-gay position or the concert would be cancelled.
If the concert is to go ahead and Sizzla is to break Danish law, he can be prosecuted.
Homosexuality is forbidden in Jamaica and punishable by up to 10 years in jail.
Sizzla said he was ‘a role model’ for young people in Jamaica and stands by his anti-gay stance. He said he only signed the Act so he could continue performing in Europe.
‘No one can stop me from telling people what I believe is right. I just don’t do it officially anymore,’ he said. Written By: Nadia Auckburally
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