The rape of five females in St James last month, including a 8 years old one, has sparked outrage throughout Jamaica, outrage that reached also veteran producers and Reggae artists.
Following the cruel facts of St James, several Jamaican music artists came together to record Stand Against Rape at the Penthouse Recording Studio in St Andrew.
Producer Donovan Germain, owner of Penthouse Records, says the horrific incident inspired the song. He said he is distressed at the high level of crime in Jamaica.
“At some point you must be repulsed by certain behavior, Enough is enough, really,” he told the Jamaica Observer.
Voicing on the Stand Against Rape: Marcia Griffiths, D-Major, Exco Levi, Ikaya, Shuga, Tessanne Chin, Queen Ifrica, Torch, Sherita Lewis and an insert from Buju Banton coming out against sexual assault.
According to Donovan Germain, the message is strong and goes straight to the heart of the issue and he also urges producers and artists to get id of the negatives starting with the music industry.
“The music industry needs to seriously start addressing issues that affect the people. Enough of the ‘wining’, Hennessey, bad mind and how much money you have,” he said.
Police say the incident took place in Irwin Point, St James. Three girls were among the victims. Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller, the Opposition Jamaica Labour Party, women’s and human rights groups have condemned the assault and thousands of persons responded to the call by Woman Inc to wear black in protest and took it to the streets in the last weeks.
