Dancehall artiste Sizzla Kalonji’s first United States tour in over eight years has been confronted with difficulty after a group launched a campaign against the reggae singer.
Due to protests from a group who calls themselves “Queer Humbolt,” Reggae singer Sizzla’s scheduled performance for September 23 in San Francisco had to be relocated to nearby Oakland.
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The group launched an intense protest against the reggae artiste’s scheduled performance, highlighting that his music encourages hate and violence against members of the LGBTQ community.
The group went on to express surprise that the “Dry Cry” singer’s visa had actually been reinstated, stating that there was no place for the kind of hate and ‘murder music’ Sizzla promotes.
“We have worked to educate people on ‘murder music’ and we have had lots of success. Therefore, we will continue to educate where we can so that venue owners can understand and will not accommodate entertainers like Sizzla, who seek to bring violence upon gays and lesbians via their music,” Queer Humboldt’s Todd Larsen told Splash.
Since the show’s relocation, promoters have guaranteed patrons that their tickets are still valid at the new venue, but there remains an option for a refund if desired.
