Pictured Above: Ravi Bissambhar. Photo Credit: Ravi B/Facebook. “I am an entertainer. I have performed from weddings to international music festivals, from memorials to Carnival stages, from Christenings to corporate events. I’ve done this for all my life, in every corner of the globe, for fans and people from all facets of life. It means that for most of the things I do with my talent, it is done for entertainment purposes.” This from popular local entertainer Ravi B (Ravi Bissambhar), in response to growing social media outrage regarding a leaked music video he did for a same-sex couple's wedding day.
The video was leaked during Pride Month and attracted both negative and positive comments about same-sex unions. In a statement shared on his Facebook Page on Friday (30th June 2023), Ravi B added, “Just as with all professionals in their field of work, we do our jobs without favor. There is a matter around the unauthorized use of a special voiceover on one of my songs (what we call in the industry a ‘dub plate’) which was done for private use last year October and is being addressed with that client. As a society, we can accept that we don’t have to agree on the views of others on certain things. We should however, be respectful to each other regardless of those opposing views. With love to ALL my supporters. Ravi B.” Ravi B’s response to the controversy comes amidst a call by Pride TT for equal rights and opportunities for the LGBTQI+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bi-sexual, Transgender, Queer and Intersex) community. Pride TT raised its concerns at the Parliament on Friday over inequitable treatment. Since then, the group said it has received several threats of violence. According to a statement on Sunday (2nd July 2023), the group said, “People have been sharing openly on social media that they would like us to be killed (via burning in particular) or removed from society.” This is a developing story - refresh this page for updates. [Source: Newsday] We are a small operation. If you've found our articles to be informative, please consider supporting us via PayPal or buying us a coffee. Your contribution is incredibly appreciated and goes a long way. Simply sharing our articles also helps us. Sign up for our free WhatsApp Alerts to be notified as soon as we post breaking news. NEW! Check out our Merchandise Store for high-quality t-shirts, hats and more!
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