Defiant stars axed from Mobos

Two controversial reggae stars have been kicked off the British Mobo Awards after they refused to apologise for their homophobic lyrics.

Wed, 08 Sep, 2004 - 08:18

Two controversial reggae stars have been kicked off the British Mobo Awards after they refused to apologise for their homophobic lyrics.

Jamaican singers Elephant Man and Vybz Kartel, whose songs incite killing homosexuals, had their nominations for best reggae act withdrawn yesterday following uproar from gay rights campaigners.

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