Ukip song featuring mock #Caribbean accent branded #racist and Farage tips it to hit no1 A song performed in a mock Caribbean accent which Ukip leader Nigel Farage said to top the charts today sparked accusations of racism. The song, by former Radio 1 DJ Mike Read, was endorsed by Mr Farage when he called on his #Twitter followers to help get the Ukip Calypso by The #Independents to Number 1. It criticises mainstream political parties for allowing illegal immigrants in every town, and warns listeners against trusting the Prime Ministers pledges on EU reform. The British people have been let down, thats why Ukip is making ground. From Crewe to Cleethorpes, from Hull to Hendon, they dont believe Camerons referendum, sings Read. Mr Farages #endorsement of the song sparked a backlash on Twitter, where one user deemed it ill-judged, offensive and downright awful. Michael Abberton posted: The UKIP Calypso... a song about #immigration by a party claiming not to be racist, sung by old white man with a fake #Jamaican accent. Others poked fun at the partys attempts to tackle allegations of racism. One posted: Because the perfect way of making your party seem not racist is releasing a song sung in a mock Jamaican accent.. Another wrote: A white guy singing about immigration in a bad Caribbean accent probably isnt the best way to prove youre not racist. Listen to the track here: https://youtube/watch?v=Xqs9OSbWluQ
Posted on: Tue, 21 Oct 2014 13:02:02 +0000
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