Sizzla Regains Canadian Visa After Decade, Gay Rights Group Upset

Sizzla is free to perform in Canada after finally regaining his visa after 10 years.

Fans are now eagerly awaiting the Grammy-nominated Reggae superstar’s return to Canada after he shared the news during an interview with The Star.

According to Sizzla’s team, the “Black Woman & Child” crooner is extremely happy with the developments and is set to make an appearance there in the near future.

“It’s good news all over. The community is elated and just looking forward to a wonderful show. You know it has been 13 years since I last performed in that country, so the fans are anticipating the return and looking forward to good music and good vibes. Yuh know di fire affi blaze when wi touch di stage,” the deejay said.

News of the deejay’s impending return has since sparked disappointment from some Gay rights activist groups. One spokesperson for the Stop Murder Music Canada Coalition stated, “This (stopping of this show) was not about censorship or artistic freedom. That stops when hate propaganda is involved.”

Sizzla, however, seemed unbothered by the negative reactions, instead vowing to focus on the fans who are eager to see him.

“You know I and I is on a duty and I cannot be worried about the opposition that I will face. So right now I’m more focused on reaching out to my fans and giving them a memorable performance. Rastafari work must go on in spite of the pressures of the western world.”

In 2004, Sizzla was banned from the UK and would later have his US and Canadian visas revoked, allegedly over his songs which incited hatred and violence against homosexual people.