The popular Cuban reggaeton playerMichael Fernando Sierra Miranda, better known asThe Micha, said that he is preparing a trip to Cuba to see his relatives, whom he has not seen on the island since the regime banned him from entering in retaliation for his issue.A dream.
“Soon I will go see my mother and give her a hug and be with my cousins to give her some air. “I love my country, I love my people, I love my FAMILY, I love the cast where I came from,” said the singer in hissocial networks.
Despite his repeated statements defending his identity and his right to travel to Cuba to visit his family - regardless of his opinion about the regime that governs - the artisthas been involved in controversy over this issue on more than one occasion.
The announcement of his intentions to travel soon to Cuba, made this Monday on his social networks, does not leave behind the debate on an issue that, among exile sectors, is seen as an example of “political ambiguity”, or “legitimation”. tacit of the regime and the order of things in Cuba.
After the success that came withA dream, released on YouTube at the end of March 2021 (2,575,184 views) and in which the singer positions himself in favor of a “change” that brings “freedom” for Cuba, El Micha has regretted that the commitment shown has closed the doors to go to Cuba to visit his family.
“There is only one life and family comes first”said the reggaeton artist in an interview at the beginning of June in which he complained that in Miami there are people who “pretend that the ones who make a revolution are the artists.”
Recently,The musician asked for support from the Cubans of Miami to have a massive attendance at the concert held last weekend and referred to the controversy raised by the attendance of several Cuban and international artists at the Festival celebrated by the Cuban regime in Cayo Santa María.
“I see everyone talking about double standards and the concert that is taking place in Santa María. This Saturday in the land of the free, in South Florida, there is going to be a Cuban festival in Miramar Park. "I want to feel the support of all Cubans since they demand so much from us artists and on this occasion it is not there, it is here," he said.
As he said, “there are many artists who feel the need to have to go to Cuba to work because here they do not feel they have the necessary support to survive.”
“I'm going to Cuba like everyone else”, the reggaeton player stated in July, announcing to his followers a decision that he knows will generate controversy; something he doesn't care much about judging by his words. “I love that people talk about me. Bad or good, I will always be with a big smile because right now, I am the happiest man in the world.”
After the historic protests of 11J, Micha tooshowed his support for the Cuban people through his social networks, giving visibility to the situation in Cuba by sharing videos of the demonstrations and repression on the Island. In addition, he also participated in demonstrations in favor of the freedom of his country, an attitude that many Cubans welcomed as a sign of maturity and civic commitment of the popular artist.
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