The Daily Observer (Banjul)
12 September 2008
Reggae music is unquestionably playing a vital role in bringing all nations together to deal with peace and this is surely the reason why it will continue to gather momentum on Mother Earth.
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"Always keep a faith in Jah !!"
Excuse me? Don't you know that Jah is Haile Selassie, the incarnation of the jewish Jahovah and the christian Jesus?
This article (and indeed our reggae culture) pinpoints the Gambia's schizophrenia. On the one hand, a self-acclaimed muslim president heals his nation from AIDS with Quran verses and condemns Shi'ah, while on the other hand his people believe anything from marabouts to juju's via christianity and animism. "Mother Earth"?
Reggae may be a tolerant cultural phenominum and I love it for that claim (and the music), but don't forget it represents everything our government condemns and represses.