Lucky Dube One Year Later

Written by Prudence Chauke | October 24, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Around this time last year, a sad cloud fell upon all friends, family and fans of the Reggae Legend himself, Lucky Dube. A victim of crime in his own country, Lucky Dube was gunned down leaving us bereft in an unimaginable way.  A year later, his legacy still leaves on and his name is still embraced by all those who knew and loved him.

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Meta And The Cornerstones - a New Take on Reggae

Written by Prudence Chauke | September 9, 2008 | Leave a Comment

It is said that a candle is of more value when it is able to share it’s fire with another candle, enabling the light to shine beyond the present time. After this weekend’s performance of the Meta and the Cornerstones at the SARFM radio’s African festival, that saying is beyond true.

As I listened to Meta and the Cornerstones’ perfomance I coudnt help but think of the late Lucky Dube; so much of Meta and the Cornerstones reflects his legacy and although both of them share a love for reggae music, Meta and the Cornerstones have a more soulful reggae sound. Lucky Dube was one of the people the group got inspiration from. » Read more…

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A Voice of Conscience

Interview by Ameyaw Debrah | May 27, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Kae Sun or Kwaku Darko-Mensah is a Ghanaian born singer, songwriter, poet and rapper based in Canada. His art has the ability to rise above current human conditions, creating a sense of consciousness and freedom. He’s carved a sound that blends the traditional rhythms of Africa with the boom-bop sound of hip-hop and the spirit lifting melodies of soul music, drawing comparisons to the likes of Ben Harper and K-OS. » Read more…

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