In a bizarre turn of events this week, Canadian Hip-Hop star K’NAAN found himself in the spotlight at the centre of the U.S 2012 presidential campaign, and not necessarily on the side he would favour.It all started on Tuesday night, when Republican candidate Mitt Romney used the African singers smash hit “Waving Flag” as part of his victory speech at the Florida primary. Needless to say, K’NAAN was not impressed, coming out yesterday to clarify that the use of his song was both unauthorized and unwelcome.
“I have not been asked for permission by Mitt Romney’s campaign for the use of my song,” K’NAAN said in a statement. “If I had been asked, I would certainly not have granted it.” K’NAAN clearly set his political allegiance in stone, stating, “I would happily grant the Obama campaign use of my song without prejudice,”
It is unknown if the artist will push this any further.
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