The Ragga Muffins Festival in Oakland has removed reggae
artiste Capleton from their February 20th event, after organizers
decided the singer`s `anti-gay lyrics` would be inappropriate
for the event.
Festival co-producer Moss Jacobs also cancelled Capleton`s
appearances at the upcoming Long Beach and San Diego events.
Capleton`s manager, Claudette Kemp, has denied that her client
supports the murder of homosexuals and says that many of the
singer`s lyrics are in fact based on the Bible.
Ragga Muffins Performances on Saturday, February 20:
Shaggy
Don Carlos
Frankie Paul
Yellowman
Big Youth
Gramps Morgan
Ken Boothe
Lloyd Brown
Bajah &the Dry Eye Crew
Mystic Roots Band
Yellow Wall Dub Squad
plus more artists to be announced
* The line-up is subject to change.
Ragga Muffins Performances on Sunday, February 21:
Barrington Levy
Gregory Isaacs
Cocoa Tea
Tarrus Riley
Alborosie
The Mighty Diamonds
Konshens
The Aggrolites
David Kirton
The Lions
Detour Posse
plus more artists to be announced
* The line-up is subject to change.