The Cuban reggaeton artist El Micha stirred controversy again by speaking about his return to Cuba after four years of absence, stating that on the island "that poison" of exiled Cubans is not felt.
In a recent interview with Enrique Santos, the artist said he would travel to Havana to celebrate his birthday at one of the trendy bars in Havana, and he assured that his return was necessary for his personal and professional happiness.
El Micha emphasized that he had been sacrificing his family life and his career due to the social pressure and expectations of the Cuban exile community.
"When you arrive in Cuba, that poison is not breathed in, I want to see my people, I want to see my mom, people don't want to understand that," he expressed.
"This stage has been special because I am happy; I needed to go to Cuba. I was sacrificing my family, my source of income, and everything for what others might say. And I said no, that I have to be myself and continue the course of my career peacefully and leave politics to the politicians," she emphasized.
He adds that the mentality of the Cuban is very poisoned, but by the people here; when you arrive there, you don't breathe in this poison. For me, Cuba heals my soul; you get home and the power goes out, but I am a Cuban for whom going to Cuba heals my soul, he commented.
"I decided that I have to be myself and leave politics to the politicians. I am not a politician; that's not my business," he stated, while expressing his desire for a change in the situation in Cuba, such as the end of blackouts and a better quality of life for artists.
The reggaeton artist was questioned about his apparent double standard, to which he replied: "Others have four morals, what does it matter if I have two?"
Additionally, he compared the repression in Cuba with customs in Japan and suggested that the system on the island is part of an ingrained reality that will not change with his opinion, which sparked even more controversy.
El Micha avoided making an explicit call for freedom for Cubans, focusing instead on the need for more basic resources like food and electricity.
When questioned by the political prisoners, he said that "he is not to blame for that": "Well, I was the one who put them in prison," he questioned, and reiterated that he was just singing to the people.
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