Recording artist, John Ibegbulem aka President Son, has opined that he’s on a mission to change the narrative. The Imo state-born reggae act said his mission is to revive the dying reggae music in ...
Lee “Scratch” Perry, the pioneering reggae musician who produced some of the genre’s most groundbreaking albums, died Sunday in a Jamaican hospital. He was 85. The Jamaican Observer first reported ...
Why is San Diego suddenly the main source for island and reggae music at so many music festivals, both nationwide and worldwide? “I’d say San Diego has had reggae roots for a long time now,” suggests ...
Ras Kimono is dead, and we look back at his life and career, that left a lasting legacy on the Reggae genre in Nigeria. While Ras Kimono may not be too familiar with followers of modern day Nigerian ...
Jimmy Cliff, the charismatic reggae pioneer and actor who preached joy, defiance and resilience in such classics as “Many Rivers to Cross,” “You Can Get it If You Really Want” and “Vietnam” and ...
Bob Marley may have not even reached 40, but his impact on reggae completely redefined the genre. Marley’s album “Legend,” released four years after his death, remains the best-selling reggae album of ...
The Wailing Souls are part of the small surviving group of reggae and roots originators still musically active today. The legendary group dates back to the late 1960s. The Wailing Souls members got ...
“I am a reggae artiste; in fact I do root reggae, rock, dancehall and I organize a monthly musical concert at Freedom Park here in Lagos. I do that along with members of my band. I started playing ...
Reggae legend Vivian Jones has died at the age of 68. He was a pioneer of the reggae genre and scored several hits, including his 1980 track Good Morning which topped the UK reggae charts. Jones, ...