20/20 SPECIAL REPORT (11/05/08)
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(UPDATE: It's been pointed out to me that there is a level discrepancy at the end of this podcast. My bad! I will be fixing this later tonight; it's minor and does not affect the podcast all that badly. Please download, it's still good!)
In this 20/20 Special Report, we look at a situation which is shaking the foundations of South African hip-hop. The political party Freedom Front Plus recently made a complaint about a song/video by African rapper Zubz. They said his track 'Get Out!' was an incitement to violence, and complained as such to South Africa's Broadcasting Complaints Commission - a body which has the power to ban the track.
In this report, 20/20 speaks to Zubz, FF+ spokesman Willie Spies as well as two of Zubz's producers. Hear for yourself whether or not the track should be considered hate speech - and hear what the Commission decided.
At what point does a song stop being entertainment and commentary and start to become incitement to violence? How much freedom is too much freedom? 20/20 takes on these questions and more.
It's all here, in a 20/20 exclusive. Get in.
LINK TO THE VIDEO:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IRmRiRqrTws
LINK TO THE COMMISSION DECISION (It's very long, be warned):
www.bccsa.co.za
- rob one
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