PNG Bootylicious

Yes! You read that correctly.

Bellylicious is the remake version of the controversial music video Bootylicious by local hiphop artist Tati Mangi PNG.

The Bellylicious remake is by the radio personalities of radio station, 99.5 Rait FM.  

The video sees Loqie posing as Tati while Bata Rat, Bata Kiings, and Elton dance beside him, in their version of swim wear.

But in what Tati would sing: baby girl come rub it rub it on me, Loqie sings: Bata Kiings got a bigger belly than me.

The body, under the Vision 2050, is responsible for regulating lyrics and production of music videos in the country.

Although no specific measures have been taken in this regard over the years, as the institution responsible, the Censorship Board, still has a hand in the music industry.

Therefore, the reminder was made following the controversial music video of local artist Tati Mangi PNG that had the country morally divided.

“We don’t want people to think we’re against musicians,” the Senior Censor, Steven Mala said.

While he has no grudges against the Censorship Board and the Minister responsible, he has one appeal to the office of the Minister for Religion, Youth and Community Development:

“Help the music industry and provide a good platform for upcoming artists.”

Tati says at the moment, there is no direction and without help, artists are coming up with anything.

“This is a long time issue. We struggle with piracy, there’s no stable industry or platform to boost creativity and no awareness on copyright, etc.

This has been imposed by the Minister for Religion, Youth & Community Development Delilah Gore.

The music video sparked a huge debate on social media early this month and was brought to the attention of the Censorship board of PNG.

But with no board in place, the music video was forwarded to the office of the minister for Religion, Youth & Community Development to make the decision.