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HOMOPHOBE REGGAE STAR - Buju Banton's US Tour Cancelled
Posted by DaVillageTV on August 30, 2009

 

 

Jamaican Reggae / Dancehall Artist: Buju Banton

FACT - Buju Banton released a remake of the song "Boom Bye Bye" in 1992. The song which glorifies tourture and murder of gay men received a lot of criticism from LGBT community


August 29, 2009 - Due to an outcry around Banton's lyrics promoting attacks on LGBT people, promoters AEG Live and Live Nation, Inc. cancelled Buju Banton's US tour. Banton was scheduled to perform in Chicago, Las Vegas, Dallas and Houston, however, after a campaign was organized by the LA Gay and Lesbian Center, and the liberal website change.org, promoter 
Live Nation
said they are canceling all of Bantons American performances.

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