Popular entertainer Lutan Fyah, real name Andre Martin, was taken into custody on suspicion of arson by the Spanish Town police on Thursday morning.
Martin resides at a Thompson Pen address in St Catherine.
Reports reaching the Star are that earlier in the week a house was burnt in Beacon Hill near Thompson Pen and an investigation launched by the police resulted in the entertainer being taken into custody.
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When Capleton said “A Rasta ting, yuh know” as a feud erupted between Norris Man and Sizzla on his ‘A St. Mary Mi Come From’ show held in 2007 he had no hint of the Rasta warfares that were brewing among entertainers.
From verbal exchanges to physical disputes and artistes walking out on others on stage, Rastafarian artistes have been causing controversy among themselves. Viewed as conscious and lyrically uplifting, there is a perception that Rastafarians should not be engaging in violent acts among themselves and other entertainers. Instead, these artistes should be setting an example for others to follow. However, over the past year or two, these same entertainers have found themselves in the midst of controversy.
Lutan Fyah raised hairs on some Rastas at ‘Reggae In The Valley’ when he made disparaging comments about his fellow Rastafarians. Lutan Fyah commented on-stage: “Big up Rodney. Him is a man weh tun nuff yutes inna millionaire. Mi nuh see no Rasta weh a buss nuh yute.” After which Luciano and Anthony B, who were scheduled to perform, left the venue without doing so.
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Sunday, February 10, 2008
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