Is Reggae Music in Africa Revolutionary?
Reggae is a music genre first developed in Jamaica and it has spread throughout Africa as it is believed to be a healer, a comforter, an inspirator, a strength, and a source of spiritual upliftment for all people.
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Nigeria:
Reggae Music is Revolutionary
Leadership, 16 September 2012
Since time immemorial, there have been complaints that people go into reggae because it is an avenue for one to champion his cause, but the truth is that reggae musicians have not… Read more »
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Gambia:
Singateh Rocks Aland
Daily Observer, 7 September 2012
Gambian reggae dancehall star- Singateh, recently staged a spectacular performance in the Finnish autonomous Swedish-speaking region of Aland. Read more »
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Angola:
Reggae Friends Association Holds Conference in Luanda
ANGOP, 24 August 2012
The Association of Friends of Reggae in Angola "NARA" held on Friday in Luanda a cycle of conferences to greet the eighth anniversary of its creation - August 17 - an event that… Read more »
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Zimbabwe:
Reggae/Dancehall Cup Clash On This Saturday
The Herald, 23 August 2012
Reggae/dancehall emcees are set to converge at City Sports Centre this Saturday for the crunch Harare Show Cup Clash 2012 that promises nothing but fireworks. The official clash,… Read more »
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The parentage of the late South African reggae legend has been traced to the Chibwana family from a small Gokwe village Chiwundura communal lands in Zimbabwe. Read more »
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The legendary Bob Marley's granddaughter Donisha Prendergast launches the documentary Rasta: A Soul's Journey in Nairobi. Read more »
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It's nearly 31 years after Bob Marley's death but his music still sells nearly a quarter of million copies a year. Read more »