格林纳达天主教神父格拉德·保罗因发表政治立场遭教会处罚后，改为通过卡林普索音乐进行社会评论。现年64岁、从事神职32年的保罗于2024年4月4日被无限期暂停圣职[1]。教会指控他"持续"攻击教会领导层[1]，而保罗曾在2024年3月的布道中声称以色列在加沙犯下种族灭绝罪行[1]。
保罗随后将其关切诉诸音乐创作，已录制《哦加沙》和《我要求雷达》等歌曲[1]，并以"父亲保罗"的艺名参加格林纳达大型狂欢节斯皮塞马斯[1]。他将在本周末与包括"杀手B"和"酸蛇"等歌手竞争[1]。根据格林纳达卫生部数据，加沙军事行动已造成超过73000人死亡[1]。
Father Glead Paul, a 64-year-old Catholic priest who has served in the ministry for 32 years, has turned to calypso music as a platform for social commentary following his indefinite suspension from the priesthood [1]. Paul was suspended on April 4, 2024, after the church accused him of "continuously" attacking church leadership, though his suspension followed a March 2024 homily in which he characterized Israeli actions in Gaza as genocide [1].
Rather than cease his advocacy, Paul has begun recording calypso songs addressing his concerns, including tracks titled "Oh Gaza" and "I Demand Radar" [1]. According to data from Grenada's health ministry, military operations in Gaza have resulted in more than 73,000 deaths [1]. The suspended priest is set to compete this weekend under the stage name "Father Paul" in Grenada's major Carnival celebration, Spicemas, alongside ten other artists including performers known as "Killer B" and "Sour Snake" [1].