Reggae/dancehall star Buju Banton alongside his enigmatic 10-piece Til Shiloh Band performed his first concert in Africa following his release from prison on the Valentines day aftermath of Saturday 15th February, 2020 at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC), Nairobi Kenya. And what a legendary night of destiny it was! Words: Embukane Libosso Photos: © […]
The most eagerly awaited arrival in Nairobi might just have been last night. Dancers, Media, event organisers and fans kicked off their journey some few minutes after 7pm in a branded convoy from the KICC venue. Two matatus, the public transport minibuses that have over the years been catalysts of pushing Jamaican music and culture lay side by side as we trickled in before the NRG Radio fleet of luxurious vehicles joined the careful planning and a logistical symphony of heading to the JKIA to pick Buju Banton.
Buju Banton and his Sons Markus Myrie and Jahaziel Myrie Team Up on New Single Kingston, Jamaica – It’s a family affair for Buju Banton and his sons Markus Myrie and Jahazeil Myrie with the release of “False Pretense” single! On the heels of Buju Banton making history with “Long Walk To Freedom” concert, the […]
Article and photos by Beverly ‘Sista Irie’ Shaw “And to the man whose iniquity is forgiven, all manner of blessings are promised” Psalms 32:1 March 16, 2019 will long be remembered as the night when the most highly anticipated reggae concert in the history of Jamaica came to fruition. Excitement built for many months in advance of Buju’s […]
Article and cover photo by Sista Irie, Austin, Texas “In light of the adversity I have encountered, I feel the need to stress that my only desire going forward is peace and love. I only want to be associated with my craft. Having survived, I want to share the good news and strength of […]
A federal judge in Florida has tossed a 2011 gun conviction against Buju Banton after concluding that a juror did independent research into the case during the Jamaican reggae star’s trial. Banton is serving a 10-year sentence for convictions on cocaine conspiracy and trafficking charges stemming from a 2009 arrest. He faced an additional five […]
Article by Maliika Walker It is quite interesting what your soul wants to hear musically from time to time. Bob Marley has and will always be on my daily playlist but lately The Gargamel, Buju Banton, has been my musical soundtrack through my day. Each morning I find myself bouncing around my favorite songs from […]
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