Mavado's Role As Gun Toting Gangster In Drake's Video "Find Your Love" Draws Criticism In Jamaica


Dancehall star Mavado has angered some in his home country of Jamaica for his appearance in Drake's new video "Find Your Love"

Some feel his portrayal as a gun toting gangster named "Puffy" promotes the wrong image of the country, while others say it depicts reality.

Jamaica's Minister of Tourism Edmund Bartlett protested the content of the video saying, "Care has to be taken by all, including our creative artists, in portraying images of our destination and people."

"Gun culture, while not unique to Jamaica, is not enhancing [the island's image]," he added.

The video was shot in the Jamaican cities of Kingston and St. Andrew and follows Drake as he pursues his love interest who happens to be Puffy's woman.

Mavado's manager Julian Jones-Griffith responded to the criticism:

"The concept that they came up with, where did they come up with that? If Mavado did not do it, another Jamaican actor would have done it," he said.

"There are a broad range of issues which need addressing if people from California want to portray a love story like this."

Drake's character is killed at the end of the video by gunshots from his love interest.

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Comment by DJ BlackAce on May 19, 2010 at 12:02am
but that is Jamaica...man get killed for less down there....anyone who has been there including myself can tell u that....thats just the way my island is....so instead of the Jamaican gov complaining...stop f****** the people over and help the island....they only give a s*** about tourism and could care 2 s**** about the people...so until they try and change it...f*** off...it will be what it is...an island where u dont f*** around...love my JA...Blessed
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