"Condom"
Song by Lady Saw
Songwriter(s)Lady Saw

Condom is a song written in 1996 by Lady Saw. It promoted the use of condoms and how important it is not to judge just by the nature or looks of a person. That everyone should protect themselves with the use of condoms.[1] Lady Saw in the song mentions that you should not let a pretty face stop you from using condoms, and how important women should stand up and make a man use a condom.[2][3]

Background

In the September 22, 2002 edition of the Jamaica Gleaner Lady Saw explained why she felt she had to make the song.[4]

Video

Shows Lady Saw in a class room teaching adults the importance of condoms.

References

  1. Safe sex in song, Leighton Williams, Staff Reporter, Jamaica Gleaner
  2. Sound clash: Jamaican dancehall culture at large, ISBN 1-4039-6425-4 By Carolyn Cooper, pg 117
  3. Vibe Mar 2004, pg 158
  4. Archived 2011-10-02 at the Wayback Machine Safe sex in song, by Leighton Williams Jamaica Gleaner
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