Vybz Kartel
Adidja Palmer widely known as Vybz Kartel has described a ban on him from performing in St. Lucia as “unfortunate”.
The Jamaican artiste was scheduled to perform here next week, but was refused a work permit from Government, following a campaign by religious, women’s and civil society groups in disapproval of the artiste’s gig.
A statement from Kartel’s publicist has promised to “rectify the situation as quickly as possible” so he could regain access to this market.
The deejay’s camp said it was concerned for the promoter, who had undoubtedly spent “quite a bit of money to promote the event”.
The much publicized performance caused a stir particularly as Vybz Kartel had been banned from performing in a number of countries including Guyana, Grenada and most recently Barbados. Those opposing the artiste’s performance said his lyrics are violent and vulgar and debase women.
The head of the Catholic Church, Archbishop Robert Rivas said the country cannot ill afford more corruption, as it battles crime and other social issues.
A statement from the government says artistes, promoters and Government have a shared responsibility as much as possible, to ensure that standards prevail to the benefit of the country, particularly to the island’s vulnerable youth.
Meanwhile, that decision has created some disagreement among some locals, who believe people should have been given the opportunity to decide whether they attend the show.
The Facebook page ‘We Want Kartel’ was created with in the past 24 hours and already has over 200 members.
It’s not clear whether this movement will result in a change, but it has been described as a drive to ensure freedom of choice.
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The deejay’s camp is “quite concerned” for the promoter? Because he undoubtedly spent a lot to promote the event? What a load of shit. They could care LESS about any promoter! They care only to stuff their pockets with as much money as possible AT ANY COST, even at the cost of polluting other countires with their nasty filthy dancehall ‘music’. If you can call it music! What they sing is violent and sexually depraved! Most of the lyrics are so dehumanizing and sickening that it is a total disgrace! And this is what countries are importing from Jamaica for their people to listen to. EVERYBODY VISIT YouTube and watch any, ANY of VYBZ KARTEL’S SONGS. Then you will see….. GO ON, take a look! GO ON! In fact google ANY of Jamaica’s dancehall deejay’s ( Not reggae mind you) and you will get the shock of your life.
Sometimes even adults need decisions to be made for them.This is one such case. St Lucan government took appropriate steps to PROTECT you dumbhead people who support this repulsive dancehall ‘singer’ and thought you should have been given the opportunity to attend the show. Well listen, if you missed the show, just visit ANY porn site anywhere and that’s what you would have missed! No need to invite Kartel to your country. ANY porn site will show you what you MISSED!
Change your name to Hater yute!!
Don’t hate cause dancehall music is #1… hate on it hate on it hate on it. who wants to be listening to soca and calypso all the time, after 2 songs i get annoyed. People all over the world, young and old, love dancehall, reggae and our dance moves and that’s why we get hated on… we’re #1…Hate on it LOL!!!!!