Fantan Mojah has defended his artistic choice to mix conscious reggae with softer dancehall elements, saying the criticism misunderstands both culture and audience reality.
The reggae singer rejected claims that featuring women and dance-oriented songs weakened his Rastafarian message.
“Look at it this way,” Mojah said During his interview with Blakk Rasta on 3FM monitored by MyNewsGh.
“We have young fans. You have to entertain the fans. Singing a few dance songs with women is not negative.”
He insisted the presence of women in his visuals reflects balance rather than moral compromise.
“Woman and man together multiply the whole world,” he said. “I can’t put men dancing in the video. I have to bring some nice girls.”
Mojah noted that even revered cultural institutions have long included dance and femininity without controversy.
“Even His Majesty always have women dancing,” he said. “They don’t go wild, but they are there.”
Addressing backlash from purist reggae circles, he argued that critics often apply inconsistent standards.
“They worry because Fantan do something they can’t bad up,” he said. “But other Rastas do it and nobody talk.”
He also dismissed claims that he had abandoned conscious music, stating clearly that dancehall was never a replacement, only an extension.
“I will still sing dancehall,” Mojah said. “But I keep it softer. Songs like ‘Relax My Mind.’ We still keep it positive.”
For Mojah, versatility is not betrayal, it is survival in a changing music economy.
“We do music to entertain,” he said. “But we don’t lose the message.”
