reggae4africa

To open eyes, ears, hearts and hands

who we are

REGGAE4AFRICA works in partnership with Jamaican Gold the longest running Reggae promotional team in California, possibly the World.
Starting almost Ten Years ago, this Reggae Show Throwing Team was to become legendary.
Since then, Jamaican Gold creators Q-Bwoy and Dj White Lightning, two of the West Coast musical trend setters, gathered the greatest Dj talents in the USA and threw the best ‘Reggae bashments’ around- and soon, Jamaican Gold became a popular name around the globe.

Jamaican Gold brings a selection of top ranking Reggae artists and DJ’s, with a deadly mix of Roots, Dance Hall, and Hip Hop. Jamaican Gold Sound has been known to ‘bun a fyah pon di dancefloor’, all over the US, as well as Japan, Europe, Morocco (Agadir 2005), and of course Jamaica- to name a few. The Jamaican Gold Century Club Sundays became a legendary Hollywood event, attended by the greatest West Coast talent, and was mentioned in many famous songs by artists such as Snoop Dog and Dr Dre. Jamaican Gold has organized, and still blazes the trail with music festivals and regular performances from some of the biggest names in Reggae: The Junior Gong Crew (brothers Ziggy, Stephen and Damian Marley) Sean Paul, Beenie Man, Elephant Man, TOK, Mr. Vegas,
Ce' Cile, Yellow Man, Shaba Ranks, Boom Shaka, Half Pint and many others. If they're authentic Reggae artists, they know Jamaican Gold. The special relationship with these artists over the years has allowed Jamaican Gold to organize some of the hottest musical events in the West Coast. So whether you are in Southern California, or wherever in the world we go, we hope to see you and make you groove to your favourite sound. Jamaican Gold’s association with Reggae4Africa is taking the message of Reggae worldwide to encourage the spreading of humanitarian values concerned with Africa, and improve the lives of poor children everywhere.
This year, in August 2007, will see the Reggae Dream Team in Essaouira, Morocco, for the first international REGGAE4AFRICA Festival on the African continent.

Presenting the team :

Remi Kabaka

International musician, African Diplomat.
President
Advisory Board, Production, Communication.

Remi Kabaka is a living musical legend. His amazing career spans the whole spectrum of modern musical history. From his participating to the creation of Afro Beat, to his collaborations with greats as Jimi Hendrix, the Rolling Stones, Stevie Wonder, Bob Marley, Fela Kuti, the Beatles, Wings, Ginger Baker Air Force, Traffic, Paul Simon, Hugh Masakela and other giants of Jazz, Rock, and World Music, Remi Kabaka has left his mark on our global musical heritage.
Remi toured the world many times, and his African tour with Hugh Masakela and Paul Simon made history as a major impetus for the end of Apartheid in South Africa. Remi has participated in all the major music festivals in the world. After a vertiginous career as a composer and master drummer, Remi has also produced albums for many artists inspired by the African musical heritage. His training as a roots rhythm Master and modern translator of African musical culture, as well as his implication in Reggae music’s extraordinary rise into a world genre, represents for the Reggae4Africa team a contribution of exceptional guidance and leadership.

Ras Michael

CEO of Reggae4africa

Ras Michael, a living legend of Reggae, grew up in a Rastafarian community at St. Mary where he learned hand drumming, eventually becoming a master-drummer. In the early 60s, he formed the Sons Of Negus, a Rastafarian group of drummers and singers. In the mid-60s he founded his own Zion Disc label, and started to release a series of singles including "Lion Of Judah", "Ethiopian National Anthem" and "Salvation'. These recordings, on which guitar and bass usually augment the group, show a remarkable degree of invention and subtlety.
Around 1966, he recorded at Studio One as a percussionist, playing with Jackie Mittoo And The Soul Vendors in exchange for studio time. In the early 70s he recorded Dadawah Peace And Love, on which studio musicians augmented his group, a blend of Rastafarian chant, reggae, Southern soul and psychedelia greatly enhanced by its imaginative arrangements. Hearing Ras’ music, Bob Marley publicly said that Ras Michael was one of his main inspirations. In 1975, Ras recorded Rastafari, on which several well-known reggae musicians augmented his group. He augmented his group again for 1978"s Kabir Am Lak (Glory To God) and Movements, both of which are strong albums. Ras has over 14 albums to date. He also recorded a single entitled, "Children of the Universe", with back up sounds of the original "Wailers". This musical master has done work with the greatest in the Reggae music industry. While touring in Paris, the legendary Rastafarian Bob Marley was asked to comment on the talent of Ras Michael as a performer and he replied, "Ras Michael is a roots master and a Niyabinghi specialist. He tells you like it is". Ras is also featured in the British Guinness Book of World Records on Reggae music coming out of Jamaica. Ras Michael has toured the U.S. and is known worldwide, likewise is his music, which is the heart of the African Rasta Roots music world.RAS MICHAEL

Ras Daveed

Founder/Coordinator
Concept, Realization, Production, and Management

Ras Daveed is a Moroccan born music producer and author, who worked extensively in the field of inter disciplinary creative fields.
He was part of the musical movement ‘Providence’ with luminaries such as Armand Sabal Lecco and Trevor Lawrence Jr, both Grammy producers, in which Hassan Hakmoun, the famous Gnawa musician, participated. Ras Daveed worked on the Grammy nominated ‘Rose that Crew from Concrete’ Tupac album, the first spoken word album, with greats as Mos Def, poet Maya Angelou, and Dead Prez. He is the author of Ophanim Yoga.
Collaborated with Bawa Jain of WCRP, Jack Healy of Amnesty Intl, and Michael Haile Selassie of Art Angels For Africa on cross-cultural campaigns of humanitarian outreach.
Living in Los Angeles, Ras Daveed is the founder of Reggae4Africa, a program dedicated to bring African arts and culture, through the positive medium of Reggae, to the forefront of humanitarian help for Africa.

Quie Anthony

President
Tour Manager, Head of Promotions, A&R.

Quie Anthony, or ‘Q-Bwoy’ is a Los Angeles born Sound System artist
living in California. Q-Bwoy created Jamaican Gold, the top Reggae promotional team in the US, if not the world. With extensive promotional experience in Reggae festivals, concerts and Reggae club scenes, the name “Q” – as he is popularly called- has become inseparable from the hottest live and DJ events for Reggae artists, as well as their public.
With activities extended worldwide, from the U.S. to Japan, Europe and Africa,
Q-Bwoy has already travelled the globe as a worldwide Reggae Ambassador.
After a trip to Africa, the Motherland of Reggae, Q decided to join forces with Reggae4Africa to use Reggae to promote the humanitarian work of organizations that support and celebrate Africa.
Lending his event organizing skills to the venture, Q-Bwoy is in Reggae4Africa the bridge between the best celebrations and the best causes.

Michael Haile Selassie

Film Production, Cultural and Humanitarian Solidarity Projects
President of Art Angels For Africa

Michael H. Selassie will take responsibility to document the tour and create valuable visual content that will serve as reference material on the African cultural heritage. A film compilation will be made available for schools across Africa.
Michael brings essential knowledge and experience in humanitarian work focused on Africa and the Arts as well as global economic conceptualization. His personal commitment to humanitarian African projects is the main guideline of his own journey. His higher education at UCLA, along with his sensible understanding of traditional African cultural values has made Michael the leader that he is. REGGAE4AFRICA is very fortunate to have him as an artistic and humanitarian partner. Michael H. Selassie is also the President and founder of Art Angels for Africa, an organization, which creates solidarity programs based on arts and crafts from the Harrar region of Ethiopia.
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Trevy felix

Head of Artistic Production, A&R

Trevy Felix is a Reggae producer, composer, and festival organizer from the Commonwealth of Dominica, living presently in California. As an artist, his career with the top Reggae band Boom Shaka proved him to be among the world’s most qualified Reggae composers, singers, and lyricists. Joe Higgs, the musical director of the legendary Wailers saw Trevy as the inheritor of Peter Tosh’s legacy, a tribute to Trevy being committed to excellence and art while spreading a just and humane message. Touring the world many times, from China to Europe and Africa, Trevy’s Reggae formation was the first to be officially honoured to play in Ethiopia, since the Imperial days- a historical honour for any Rastaman! A pioneer and a leader in the Reggae movement, Trevy has opened the doors to many young Caribbean talents, who have been inspired by his Reggae approach.
Trevy produced many Reggae albums of which the latest are ‘Fertile Ground’ and ‘Dominica Tenement Yard”. He is an original member of Reggae4Africa, and ambassador of the program to Reggae artists, to gather the Reggae community, and foster its energy around humanitarian solutions to help Africa

DR Edward J. Wilson, MD

Medical staff for Reggae4Africa

Artists and crew need not worry, about health issues, and guidelines connected with traveling abroad. Edward Wilson is a Medical Doctor whose role in Reggae4Africa is to offer medical assistance, if need be, to artists and crew for the « One Heart Fest » shows. His expertise also allows him to insure that the proper procédures of vaccinations, for the countries, which require them, are met. « Dr J » is also with Reggae4Africa to inform us on the work of health organizations, which have programs, related to Africa.

Valerie Roghi

Humanitarian coordinator for Reggae4Africa

Valerie Roghi is the president of Fina Tawa, a humanitarian organization for development projects in the Burkina Faso countryside. Fina Tawa has programs about Water, Education, Health, and constructive cultural debates, especially related to women issues in Africa. She participated in the Agadir Festival, where she was appointed as point person for the Reggae artists. Her involvement in Reggae4Africa is to be the liaison for all humanitarian causes related to Africa, and develop a network of organizations, which would like to be promoted by the Reggae4Africa tour.

Anthony Barlo

Legal and financial dept of Reggae4Africa

Anthony Barlo is President of Microhits, an independent publishing company.
Tony has extensive experience in the domain of music organizations, from the domain of publishing to distribution and marketing. He is the creator and leader of the most important independent music publishing company, « Microhits ».

Marcel Chiche

Program, Production

Marcel Chiche lives in Marrakech, where he leads Le Comptoir, a central point of entertainment, music and restoration. He created MusicAgainstHunger on myspace.com, which promotes the work humanitarian projects through music.
His latest project « Khamsa », an album created with Claude Challe, supports the works of SOS Village.

Reda Bayane

Promotion, Logistics, Contact

Reda Bayane is a promotional strategist and creative marketer who has helped Essaouira culture come to the forefront. He is the force behind the rise of ‘Ganga Fusion’, a music group, to national and international recognition. His dedication to humanitarian projects and Reggae Music make Reda a natural friend, and family member of Reggae4Africa. Reda is Reggae4Africa’s contact in Morocco.