Black Queen wants artistes to take a stand
Reggae artiste Black Queen is urging her fellow artistes to stand with the people who feel disenfranchised by the constant lockdowns in the society.
“All these artistes are out there pretending to be like Bob Marley. These artistes are all about revolution but when revolution comes, they are quiet like church mice. I didn’t see anyone of them in the streets, they only talk on social media,” she said. She actively participated in the recent United Independent Congress’ protest in downtown Kingston recently. The protest resulted in the arrest of the party’s leader Joseph Patterson for breaching COVID-19 rules.
Producer Skatta Burrell issued a word of caution to Jamaicans, including local entertainers, about egging on their poorer compatriots to engage in street demonstrations when they had no intention to join the protests or even offer bail money.
“Skatta has a point. It is true that artistes talk on social media but they were not there. I was one of a few if not the only artiste to stand there and voice my beliefs for what I feel and stand on behalf of my people. Those artistes who are upset but hiding in the closet, do something. Go and pay the fines of people who are protesting so they have our assurance while they defend our rights and defy the system,” she said.
“I am not a member of any party but I am not for mandatory vaccinations and these lockdowns which mash up the economy, they are unhealthy for the society and they don’t work,” she said. “I am a woman of courage and strength, I am a black woman with convictions. I am not about the vanity. Everyone is afraid, some are worried about losing vanity and material things, others are worried about their lives. But the only thing you have in this life is what you stand for, everything else will wither away.”
Black Queen is promoting her latest single titled Blood Clean featuring Utterance.