Khago responds to allegations about new song

Shereita Grizzle, Star Writer

After releasing a song seemingly speaking out against homosexuality, entertainer Khago has come out defending his work, stating it is a clean song and he wasn't singling out anyone in the lyrics.

In the song, Nuh Fi Legalize, produced by Konsequence Muzik, Khago speaks against sexual immorality and seemingly makes reference to Jamaica-born singer Diana King, who came out of the closet years ago.

In the song, Khago sings "somebody tell Diana Queen nuh woman nuffi name king" before going further to say "anuh say we hate her a lot but she a teach wi daughters how fi turn wre".

When THE STAR contacted Khago about the song, he said it was a clean one and he is against all kinds of 'dutty living'.

"I am not attacking anyone," he said. "I just say all kind of dutty living must be kept inside the bedroom, please. I don't know why people are taking it out of context."

He said he was not singling out Diana King in the song, stating that he did not call her name.

"I did not say Diana King, I said Diana Queen."

The issue of anti-gay lyrics in dancehall has been a sore spot for many artistes.

Capleton, Queen Ifrica and I-Wayne had to sign agreements ahead of their performances at a reggae festival in Canada.

When asked about the reason he decided to speak on the issue whereas many artistes are shying away from the topic Khago said he was speaking out against all forms of sexual immorality.

"I was burning out dutty living. Woman and man having sex in dancehall is dutty living. I was just saying that once people keep their dirty lives to themselves it is fine with me. I would be looking for a backlash if I did bun out LGBT but I did not," he said. "Who am I to judge?"

Trizo Peart, CEO/producer, Konsequence Muzik, said it was a great pleasure working with Khago.

"Nuh Fi Legalize is not degrading anyone. The song is saying that people need to keep their private life in their bedroom, the song is not aimed at any particular person in today's society," said Peart.

Khago also defended Konsequence Muzik, saying the label looked at the song and saw that it was speaking out against sexual immorality, in general, and decided to produce it. The song can be heard via YouTube.