Producer apologises over ‘explicit’ song
Music producer Tapps Bandawe has apologised over a song he produced for musician Dan Lu which some sections of society have deemed too explicit.
In an interview yesterday, the producer said he should have done better.
“Being a seasoned producer and veteran in the music industry and having produced music that has entertained and uplifted many throughout the years, I would like to stress that in hindsight, I should have known better,” he said.
Bandawe said he had no excuses and should have known better before producing the song.
“From today onwards, I will dedicate myself to doing what I do best which is producing music that serves for the betterment of humanity and Malawian morals,” he concluded.
In an earlier interview, deputy director of arts responsible for censorship Anganile Nthakomwa said they received numerous complaints from the public over the song.
“We met the producer and he has promised to do something about the situation. We are meeting the artist as well. We do not want them to withdraw the song, but modify it so that the strong language is removed,” she said.
Nthakomwa said the song contravenes sections 23 and 24 of the Censorship and Control of Entertainment Act which prohibits “any person who imports, prints statue or publishes, possesses, manufactures, makes or produces, distributes, exhibits or sells or offers or keeps for sale any publication pictures or record which is undesirable or which is indecent or obscene is offensive or harmful to public moral.”Take my body talks about sexual desires and pleasure and is done in Chichewa and English.
