Bounty not angry over surprise kick

When it comes to loving and admiring celebrities, there is a normal level of adoration, and then there's a step above that. Bounty Killer, who is currently on a European tour, had an encounter with an 'overzealous' fan in Sweden recently that resulted in the deejay being kicked during a performance.

What happened next, however, was perhaps the most shocking part of the video now circulating online, as Bounty Killer did not have the typical 'arrogant' reaction many have become accustomed to.

Instead of cursing or retaliating physically (as some expected him to), Bounty Killer continued his set, unfazed by the kick. When THE STAR spoke to him, a calm Rodney Price explained that things like that happen, especially during spontaneous performances, and said his reaction was a normal one.

"I was very surprised and dazed for a second, but when music kicks, you really feel no pain. I guess it's just a crazy fan, but I love them all," he said.

When THE STAR contacted media personality and sexologist Shelly-Ann Weeks to get her opinion on Bounty's reaction, she, like many others, expected the deejay to have 'lost it' when kicked. Having heard of his calm response, Weeks admitted that the deejay has been making some positive adjustments in recent times.

Weeks was one of the women, who last year lashed out at organisers of a Women's Day concert for booking Killer as their headline act. At the time, Weeks expressed that the artiste was a well-known abuser and should not have been given the chance to perform on such a show.

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Today, however, given his 'renewed' sense of self, Weeks believes the artiste is making an effort to change his public image.

"I do agree that there seems to be an effort on his part to change his persona, especially when it comes to women. I see that he has been making a clear effort to do so. I don't know how much of it is a strategic business decision or how much of it is personal growth, but, either way, it's a good thing," she said.

She did note, however, that Bounty's response may have had to do with the fact that he was in a foreign country.

"I don't know if he would respond the same way if that did gwaan a Bounty Sundays a fi him thing, inna fi him place," she said. "I find that artistes are a lot more accommodating to their fans when they're touring. They understand that they're not in their country and the laws are harsher and they're trying not to spoil the party. If he had responded another way, that would have killed the vibe and him don't want that because it would reflect badly on him."

Bounty Killer, who has been in Europe since last month, is slated to return to the island next week. He told THE STAR that he is reconnecting with his European fans, who have been anticipating his live performance for years.

"This is just a mini promotional run to revitalise the fans. I was supposed to be here two years ago and it didn't happen, so there was a lot of speculations if I could travel to Europe or not, so here I am," he said.

In addition to Sweden, Bounty also made stops in Switzerland, Zurich, Dortmund, Germany, Italy, and Austria.