Performing at Toronto’s Pride festivities this weekend was never in question for Jamaican musician Pamputtae.
“Honestly, it was never a difficult decision, because I’m an entertainer and don’t limit my music. I sing for everyone. God loves everyone and doesn’t pick and choose,” said the dancehall and reggae artist (real name Eveana Henry), one of the headliners at the 2023 Pride festival.
The decision, however, didn’t sit well with parts of her community back home.
When Pamputtae announced the concert date on Instagram back on April 4, some dancehall fans, as well as Jamaican artists and media outlets, criticized her for taking part in an LGBTQ-focused event. One Instagram poster called it
