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RAY LEMA Composer/musician (Zaire/France)27 May 2003 Ray Lema is a musician/composer and a member of the Freemuse Advisory Board. Interviewed by Freemuse/Barbro Schultz in Paris, April 2003 at the launch of the Freemuse report "Which Way Nigeria?" Click below for Ray Lema's opinion on freedom and responsibiliy in the world of music. Ray Lema - Photo by Barbro Schultz Watch interview Read more: Cameroon: BBC radio interview with singer Joe la Conscience “I am the most banned artist in Cameroon today. The radios are afraid to play my music,” Joe la Consience told BBC in August 2011. 17 August 2011 Denmark: iTunes 'censorship story' became news breaker for Danish pop band A song entitled ‘Dum’ (‘Dumb’) by the Danish pop band Superspark was renamed ‘D*m’ when it was released on 15 August 2011 in Apple’s online music store iTunes 17 August 2011 UK: British singer arrested for singing 'Kung Fu Fighting' Police in Isle of Wight arrested a singer on racism charges after a 32-year-old man allegedly had complained about the singer’s performance of the song ‘Kung Fu Fighting’. 29 April 2011 Bahrain: Parliament's attempt to ban singer failed Bahrain's Islamist parliament members wanted to ban the Lebanese singer Haifa Wehbe from performing in the country because of her sexy looks. They were not successful 05 May 2008 It can be cool to be censored When an artist is banned, it often sparks intense media intention and publicity. Here are just a few examples, including an Australian 'Gallery of bans' 05 May 2008 China: Country profile In China, the censorship authorities act with the aim of protecting its citizens against "mental contamination" and its government against criticism. 25 April 2008 Belarus: Bans cultivate opposition, says musician Musician Ljavon Volski of the rock band N.R.M. have was asked if it is true that bans stimulate development of rock music 29 January 2008 Taiwan, Province of China: Ban on Tibetan rapper promoted sales of his album A religious group in Taiwan managed to get the government to ban the singer Singa Rinpoche from entering the country for one year. The ban only increased his popularity 30 October 2007 USA: The US rock group Pearl Jam’s anti-Bush statement censored on webcast Parts of a Pearl Jam live concert webcast was left out by the main sponsor AT&T. When the lead singer sang “George Bush, leave this world alone” transmission was interrupted 15 August 2007 USA: Dixie Chicks' triumph over censorship: Five Grammys It was a victory over censorship and death threats when Dixie Chicks 'swept' the most prestigious honours in the global music calendar, the Grammy Awards 12 February 2007