Win tickets to attend the All Nations Reggae Fest 2016

For the past two decades All Nations has been promoting local and international reggae music and artists in South Africa, their most recent shows in South Africa have included: Capleton, Luciano and Sizzla.

This November we will witness five international reggae artists on one stage at The All Nations Reggae Fest 2016, three artists hail from Jamaica; Bushman, Etana & Turbulence, Souljah Luv from Zimbabwe and Lucius Banda from Malawi. All five international artists will be backed by the all African, seven piece – All Nations Band.

Opening the Johannesburg show will include top SA reggae and dancehall artists: The Lucky Dube Band featuring Skeleton Blazer, Mad Koolia, Teedo, Commander Bee, E Man and MC Bada Bada. Opening the Cape Town leg will include, The Rudimentals, Blak Kalamawi, Yagga Flames, Bashmouth Sound, Triple Crown and Ras Reggie.

Bushman

Hailing from St Thomas in Jamaica Dwight Duncan aka Bushman will be making his debut appearance in SA this year, Dwight was first a dj/selector known as Junior Melody, His debut album “Nyah Man Chant” was released in 1997 produced by Steely and Clivie, scored two major hits: “Grow your Natty” and “Call de Hearse”, developing a global fan base including South Africa.

Etana

Etana’s name means “The Strong One” in Swahili, and it’s a title she more than lives up to with her music and presence. Since debuting in 2006 with the thought provoking single “Wrong Address,” the Jamaican-born singer has established herself as one of the most powerful and distinctive voices in reggae, blazing a new trail in a genre that has long been male-dominated.

Turbulence

Sheldon Campbell aka Turbulence hails from the Hungry Town district of Kingston. Like many other underprivileged youngsters, he began singing at school and church before serving his dancehall apprenticeship on sound-systems, originally known as Double Trouble a friend suggested that he should be called Turbulence because of the disturbance he’d cause, and his capacity “to upset Babylon”. Turbulence’s righteous lyrics and straight-from-the-heart deliveries have already earned him widespread acclaim.

Souljah Luv

Souljah Luv is an award winning and popular Zim dancehall artist who rose to prominence in 2012 with hit tracks such as “Ndini Uya uya” and “Gum-kum”. He is often compared to the Jamaican Vybz Kartel. He is known for making the “Chibabababa”, Hauite Hauite” and “Conquering” signature chants which appear in all of his songs.

Lucius Banda

A well-known music icon in Malawi, his music legacy dates way back to 1983 when he was just thirteen years old and started singing with his brother Paul Banda. To further his music career Lucius decided to go to a music school in South Africa. This dream was fulfilled in 1993 when he joined Dorkay house in Johannesburg, where he spent one full year studying music. He recorded his first album titled ‘Son of A Poor Man’ at a studio in Johannesburg with the help of producer George Arigone on backing vocals with Nomhlanlha Nkhize and the now famous gospel singer Debora Fraser.

Event details:

Date: 5 November –  Carfax – Johannesburg

Time: 17:00 – 04:00

Price: R250 pp

For more information: johnny2b1@hotmail.com          

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