Ras Zacharri is a vibrant force within contemporary reggae, hailing from the lush parish of St. Andrews in Jamaica. His journey began in 2006 with the debut release of “When Jah Wrath,” marking the inception of his musical odyssey. Following this auspicious beginning, Ras Zacharri’s creative prowess flourished, and he continued to make his mark […]
UNESCO, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, has added reggae music to its list of cultural institutions worthy of protection and preservation. The genre is now part of a list of over 300 cultural traditions, including Dominican merengue, Slovakian bagpipe music and Vietnamese xoan singing. Jamaica submitted Reggae to UNESCO for consideration this year as part
A few weeks ago, Ghnewsnow spoke to US-based Ghanaian reggae artists John Q and Paapa Wastik. In the interview, John Q suggested that reggae is the absolute preserve of Jamaicans and that if the music is not produced in or by Jamaicans it simply cannot be considered as reggae. Producer, multi-instrumentalist and CEO of
Source: bossip.com Mr. Vegas has chosen his deity over the dancehall. The 48-year-old reggae staple, known for songs like “Bruck It Down” and “Sucky Ducky,” announced that he’s leaving that colorful life behind and is devoting himself to Christianity. In a letter to his staffers, the singer, whose song “Heads High” is one of the
Culled from The Star, Jamaica Ever since he was 11, recording artiste John Q was inspired by reggae music and the songs of the legendary Bob Marley. “My whole interest in Jamaica came from reggae music,” said the recording artiste born John Kwesi Quansah in the West African nation of Ghana. “Without the Rasta man,
