Reggae News Found ~ June 16, 2018

Here are a number of important Reggae News Updates that I found online.

Ras Kimono

Nigeria’s reggae icon, Ras Kimono is dead.

Kimono passed on earlier today at the Lagoon Hospital, Bourdillon, Ikoyi, Lagos barely three weeks after he celebrated his 60th birthday.

Born Ekeleke Elumelu, Kimono who hailed from Delta State dropped his debut album Under Pressure, led by the single “Rum-Bar Stylée”, which was a big hit in 1989.

Read more here: http://bit.ly/2K18lCQ

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Raymond "Whopper Benz" Symonds

Gospel reggae artist inspired by Dad

This Father’s Day will probably feel a little different for Raymond “Whopper Benz” Symonds. The gospel reggae artist lost his father, Raymond Symonds Sr, in April.

Although their relationship was not perfect, his dad was one of his biggest cheerleaders — especially when it came to his music.

“My dad isn’t here to celebrate Father’s Day with me for the first time, so I will think of him this Sunday and take a moment to appreciate the good times I had with him and all he did for me,” said Mr Symonds, whose album Lyrical and Spiritual was released this month.

“Still, Father’s Day will mean a lot to me because I will get to spend it with my own son [Raymond III] hopefully creating new memories with him.”
His dad was actually the inspiration behind Lyrical and Spiritual. According to Mr Symonds, he kept asking him to release more music and passed away just days before the album was completed.

“My father was very supportive of me and he just liked to show me off as his son and talk to other people about my songs,” the artist said. “Losing my dad taught me an important lesson: you can’t take life for granted. I never dreamt he was going to die before the album came out. In fact, I kept pushing the release date back.

“This has reminded me to keep in contact with family members when they are there because they may not be around the next moment.”

Read more here: http://bit.ly/2t3SklA

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6 African artists who are big Reggae

As the saying goes, music (good music of course) is food for the soul. Reggae music is arguably one of the most popular music genres in the world. Originating from the Caribbean island of Jamaica in the 1960s, the genre became massively popular thanks to legendary singer and songwriter Bob Marley.

African reggae musicians are also paying their deuce in the industry. While at it, they also proudly flaunt their motherland anywhere they find themselves. To celebrate their legacies and immense contributions, Face2Face Africa highlights these 6 African reggae artists who are known internationally.

Read more here: http://bit.ly/2JK8cEn

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