(Bernama) - A show of the controversial rap singer Wee Meng Chee, better known as Namewee, at an entertainment centre here on Saturday has been cancelled following objections from many quarters.

The owner of the entertainment centre, who only wanted to be known as Wong, confirmed that the show would not be held and said there had been a misunderstanding.

He said the organiser of the show had approached him to rent the premises for an artiste of his and offered to pay a high rental.

He said he had not asked who the artiste was but found out that it was Namewee when a banner was hung up at the premises on Monday.

Soon after, he said, more than 30 non-governmental organisations in Pahang objected to the show by Namewee who had raised controversy for belittling the national anthem “Negaraku” over the Internet in 2007 and insulting a teacher and the Education Ministry more recently.

Wong said he was also advised by the police and the Kuantan Municipal Council to cancel the show.

A check by Bernama revealed that the entertainment centre had put up a banner announcing the cancellation of the show.

Meanwhile, in Temerloh, Pahang Umno Youth stated its strong objection to the show, saying it feared it could spark off undesirable incidents.

Its head, Abu Jimmi Samat, said there was nothing racial to the objection but it was raised because Namewee had hurt the feelings of the people before.

“We want an entertainer who has noble values and can serve as an idol for all races,” he said.

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written by durianbesar, November 20, 2010 19:39:48

Fcujk you UMNO YOuth... motherfcukers and fcukwits

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written by skc, November 19, 2010 14:19:39

True patriotism hates injustice in its own land more than anywhere else (Clarence Darrow).
I wonder if the author of this article know what noble values are? Or even know it if bitten on the butt by one.

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written by lynn, November 19, 2010 13:47:43

That's why, all the more reason Batu Pahat's Parlimentary seat be won by PR. Umno giving voters more reasons to reject BN! Go ahead umno, knock yourself out.

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written by popuri, November 19, 2010 13:46:15

Keep rappin' Name Wee!

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written by sioponthan, November 19, 2010 13:44:06

even there is no place for him out there, but Internet users is always welcomed him to presents his songs...

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written by LimD, November 19, 2010 13:39:29

Agree with popuri.. There's always Youtube!

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written by popuri, November 19, 2010 10:48:46

Never mind, people can still access to Namewee's videos through the internet.

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written by Surand85, November 19, 2010 10:46:33

objections is must take note to. So this the good choice canceled that entertainment.

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written by bulletpain, November 19, 2010 10:41:53

namewee, you cannot make the show again.

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written by lysa, November 19, 2010 09:45:30

Once they "chop" you with racist attitude then forever will be racist according them!

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written by Nice n Simple, November 18, 2010 23:55:41

"...Namewee had hurt the feelings of the people before.."

He didn't hurt my feelings before, nor of anyone I know. And I know a lot of people.

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written by Kaneeneh, November 18, 2010 14:35:31

Maybe Rosmah should be the opening act to sing her "tomorrow" song?

Then we can idolize her?

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written by rabbit, November 18, 2010 13:21:27

“We want an entertainer who has noble values and can serve as an idol for all races,”

when this guy speaks, shits coming out from his mouth.

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written by Alice, November 18, 2010 12:17:23

So many fellows doing disgusting things in this country and they all can get away with it . Poor Namawee, spoke up against RACISM and he is being sidelined and his career in jeopardy.
True racist are walking free and planting seeds of racism and yet one who spoke up against racism has to pay the price.

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written by Tohoen, November 18, 2010 10:45:47

“We want an entertainer who has noble values and can serve as an idol for all races,”

Hey, if that is what UMNO is looking for, I have a solution. Allow Namewee to go on with the concert because he has the noble value to tell the truth and courage to speak up against racism. He is a national hero and warrior for all Malaysians, not only a particular race. So he is for all races unlike the 2 HMs, Ahmad Ismail, Nasir Safar, Ibrahim Ali, Tee Abdullah (and who's that idiotic Dep BTN guy who is famous for 'si sepek and 'si botol'?).

So there you go UMNO, problem solved...let the show go on!

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written by onnetline, November 18, 2010 10:40:04

Racist ARMNO is a whole load of pariahs and rubbish !

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written by IbnAbdHalim, November 18, 2010 10:32:31

“We want an entertainer who has noble values and can serve as an idol for all races,”
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Yes, such as that Siti Inshah fella. She's such an exemplary principal who has noble values.

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written by hellosunshine, November 18, 2010 09:41:33

Non Malays cannot insult Malay teachers, headmistresses or the education ministry but umnoputras can anytime insult non Malays without a whimper or protest from their non Malay eunuchs in BeEnd. This has been going on as 'tradition' over 50 years now and the eunuchs are continuing to lick and polish the umnoputras' balls. Tell those eunuchs in BeEnd to FO!!!

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written by casper, November 18, 2010 09:17:07

What a pack of LIES !!!! How do you people in Bernama sleep at night when all you do is create misinformation and outright lie for UMNO !!!!???? C'mon good people in Bernama, how low can you go ?

There are many better ways to earn a living, mind you, instead of spending precious time persistently covering up for lies generated by criminals monkeys from UMNO. What a sad pitiful bunch, all you people in Bernama.

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written by bambooman, November 18, 2010 08:44:48

hello Malaysia,

It is not the Police who issued the warning...........But UMNO ! ! ! !

When it is UMNO people who make 70 million with the stroke of a pen...........these UMNO jokers don't issue warning to them........why ? ? ? ?...........for an artiste who just wants to earn a few hundred ringgits.......and here UMNO is making so much noise and come with a warning ! ! ! !
poo nia boh punya UMNO ! ! ! ! !

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written by educationist, November 18, 2010 08:08:29

If this is not persecution of Namewee as an artiste, Najib is not the PM of Malaysia.

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written by Stupid me, November 18, 2010 07:44:27

" Its head, Abu Jimmi Samat, said there was nothing racial to the objection but it was raised because Namewee had hurt the feelings of the people before. "
Whose feelings have been hurt ? Please be more specific. Looks like many people do not have to spend time to work to earn an honest day's wage. So sensitive ke?

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