Ugandan pop star Bobi Wine 'denied UK visa over homophobic stance'

[theHandpuppet]

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/aug/13/uganda-bobi-wine-denied-uk-visa-homophobia
Ugandan pop star Bobi Wine 'denied UK visa over homophobic stance'
The self-styled ‘Ghetto President’, has been forced to cancel gigs in the UK after being accused of pushing an anti-gay agenda. Will it damage his image, or just make him more popular at home? This is Africa reports
Bwesigye bwa Mwesigire for This is Africa, part of the Africa network
theguardian.com, Wednesday 13 August 2014

Popular Ugandan artist Bobi Wine has been denied a visa to visit the UK this month after gay rights campaigners accused him of inciting homophobic attacks in his song lyrics, according to local media reports.

Wine, whose real name is Robert Kyagulanyi, was forced to cancel two scheduled gigs in Birmingham and London where he was due to support Ugandan drama and music group the Ebonies.

Gay rights campaigners voiced objections when Wine’s shows were announced. A change.org petition said: “Ugandan artist Bobi Wine writes songs with blatant homophobic lyrics and calls for gay people to be attacked, or killed… allowing such an artist to appear in public is clearly going to raise tensions”

The petition also questioned the use of the lyrics such as: “Burn all the batty man. All Ugandans get behind me and fight the batty man.”.... MORE at link provided above

[Behind the Aegis]

1. That's gonna smart.

[nomorenomore08]

2. As well it should. n/t

*Edit: Doh! Meant to reply to Aegis.