22 October 2004

Terrence Higgins Trust calls on Bristol Carling Academy to cancel the Sizzla Kalonji gig

The issue of homophobic lyrics was hotly debated in the media in the run-up to the Music of Black Origin (MOBO) awards in late September.  The debate now comes to Bristol with the scheduled appearance of Sizzla Kalonji at the Bristol Academy on 8th November.  The decision by MOBO not to stage performances by Vybz Kartel and Bennie Man followed consultation with the Black Gay Men’s Advisory Group and the Greater London Authority.