Makadem denies allegations that he is gay
Charles Adamson alias Makadem performing his song "Makadem". The afro-fusion hitmaker posted a photo of two gay men kissing has been forced to come out openly to deny claims that he is gay. PHOTO | FILE
What you need to know:
- As one of Kenyan the artistes who have toured many countries, the 'Mgang Mkuu' hit maker sees this as normal insisting that as a public figure he has an obligation to act responsibly.
Makadem, has been forced to come out openly to deny claims that he is gay.
The afro-fusion hitmaker posted a photo of two gay men --George Harris, 82, and Jack Evans, 85,-- kissing after getting married in the US state of Dallas during the weekend.
The caption just above the photo which read, “Legalize it, apart from his action to superimpose his profile photo with the rainbow flag, synonymous with lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) pride and LGBT social movements.
“No! I am not gay but I support and sympathize with them considering how they struggle for identity especially here in Kenya,” he said.
The artiste who is no stranger to controversy also called out Kenyans for what he terms as their hypocrisy for pretending to be disgusted by his post yet they (gays and lesbians) are part of the society.
“Here in Kenya people know that we live with gays and lesbians yet they always look disgusted and surprised every time such news arises,” he added.
As one of Kenyan the artistes who have toured many countries, the 'Mgang Mkuu' hit maker sees this as normal insisting that as a public figure he has an obligation to act responsibly.
“I have international friends and connections thus I have to be very careful when posting comments on Facebook especially ones concerning the rights of a certain group of people in the society,” he added.
