Tag Archive | "rastafari"

I & I Invented Dat, Seen!

I & I Invented Dat, Seen!

Rastafari have been using the i-word longer than Apple and other pretenders. Now, Rasta come to reclaim its inheritance.


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How Well Do You Know Your Rasta Speak?

How Well Do You Know Your Rasta Speak?

Maybe you have seen reggae king Bob Marley flashing his dreadlocks on a YouTube video. Perhaps you have glimpsed any of his sons (Ziggy, Stephen, Damian, Julian or Ky-Mani) in concert. But, think you really know Rastafari? The reggae lifestyle or religion (depending on how you view it), popularised by luminaries such as Bob Marley, [...]


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UK Black History Month 2010 – Day 6

UK Black History Month 2010 – Day 6

Today’s UK Black History Month 2010 profile is Emperor Haile Selassie (23 July 1892 – 27 August 1975 [allegedly]), born Tafari Makonnen, Emperor of Ethiopia from 1930 to 1974, observed as Rasta diety with a dynasty traced to King Solomon.


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Saluting Reggae Through Rastafari Culture

Saluting Reggae Through Rastafari Culture

Rasta, Reggae, Emperor Haile Selassie and the island of Jamaica will be the main focus when the 6th annual Reggae Culture Salute stage show kicks off at the Nazareth High School Performance Center in Brooklyn, Ney York on October 30, 2010. Topping the bill will be legendary reggae DJ Big Youth, singers Ernie Smith, Tony [...]


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