{"id":13390,"date":"2014-03-25T04:47:37","date_gmt":"2014-03-25T04:47:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/zimbabwe-dancehall-artist-condemns-homosexuality\/"},"modified":"2014-03-25T04:47:26","modified_gmt":"2014-03-25T04:47:26","slug":"zimbabwe-dancehall-artist-condemns-homosexuality","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/zimbabwe-dancehall-artist-condemns-homosexuality\/","title":{"rendered":"Zimbabwe DanceHall Artist Condemns Homosexuality"},"content":{"rendered":"

{{Zimbabwean reggae\/dancehall artistes are taking a cue from Jamaican artistes who for long have condemned homosexuality within the genre.}} <\/p>\n

Artistes like Buju Banton, Shabba Ranks and Elephant Man to mention a few, have openly condemned homosexuality through their hard hitting songs.<\/p>\n

Buju\u2019s chart topping hit \u201cBoom Bye Bye\u201d is seen by those who are pro-gay as a scathing attack on the minority group calling them \u201cBatty bwoy\u201d while Elephant Man\u2019s \u201cLog On\u201d uses such words as \u201cChichi man\u201d to describe gays.<\/p>\n

And now Zimbabwean dancehall artistes have taken that root to condemn the act and that is hardly surprisingly considering that homosexuality in Zimbabwe is considered culturally a taboo.<\/p>\n

So when Zim Dancehall artistes performed at the Harare Gardens where Guspy Warrior launched his sixth studio album, a good number slammed the act and those doing it.<\/p>\n

Dhadza D who is popularly known as King of Fire revved up the audiences with his energetic songs but in the process denounced gays.<\/p>\n

\u201cRaise your hands up if you\u2019re not gay,\u201d he said to wild applause from the crowd before he introduced his upcoming single called \u201cMenduru\u201d.<\/p>\n

Talented chanter Soul Jah Love who announced his engagement plans to girlfriend Bounty Lisa also roundly condemned gays urging the ghetto youths to shun the practice. Another fiery singer Jiggaz also took the opportunity to denounce homosexuality.<\/p>\n

Judging from the comments made by a number Zim dancehall artistes, it was clear homosexuality has no place in the genre as it is considered a foreign culture.<\/p>\n

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