NAMEWEE is just joking in his latest video to spread cheer during the festive season, said a relative of the controversial Youtube artist. 

“It is not a big thing, it is a joke to make people laugh and sing. Someone has misinterpreted it, but we don’t know who; he didn’t point them out (in the video) right?,” a member of the family told Sin Chew in a report published today.

In the video Like a Dog, Namewee sings that dogs in different countries have different barks, and that while American dogs go “woof woof” and Indonesian dogs “bow wow”, Malaysian dogs go “mari mari wang wang (come come money money)”. 

On Namewee’s whereabouts, the relative said he could be in Penang as the place was abuzz with many activities during the Chinese New Year.

The relative said Namewee rarely returned to Muar and that the last time he had done so for the reunion dinner on CNY eve, he had left right after the meal.

Namewee is under investigation for allegedly insulting Islam in his video, and the police are reported to be working with the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission on the case

Home Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi had warned the artist that he would be punished for his provocative actions sooner or later.

“Do not blame the authorities if action is taken against him,” Zahid had said. 

Namewee has denied insulting Islam in his video which he said was released to coincide with the Chinese New Year celebration. 

The rapper said the music video was for entertainment purposes, and that he had no intention of disrespecting any religion or race. 

“Previously, I have released a rooster-themed song and other songs with humorous elements to celebrate Chinese New Year. 

“It has never been my intention to insult any religion or race,” he said in a video posted on Facebook and YouTube in response to Zahid. – February 20, 2018.