Popular Ugandan Artist Bobi Wine has been denied a visa to the Uk this month after gay rights campaigners accused him of inciting homophobic attacks in his song lyrics.
Robert Kyagulanyi aka bobi wine, was forced to cancel two scheduled gigs in Birmingham and London, as gay rights campaigners voiced objections when wine's shows where announced. A change. org petition said "Ugandan artist Bobi Wine writes songs with blatant homophobic lyrics such as 'burn all the batty man' or All Ugandans get behind me and fight the batty man' which calls for gay people to be killed or attacked, allowing such artist to appear in public will clearly raise tensions"
wine's opinions on homosexuality have been widely publicized. When he posted on Facebook to criticise US President Barack Obama's stance on gays rights, the pst was later removed before Uganda gay rights blogger Seba had chance to respond, accusing him of disregarding loyal fans who may be gay, or that may have gay friends.
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