Why take ownership of something that the self appointed Jamaican elite considers lower class
Better to wait until Eurocentric powers that be see the art , quality etc. Prime Jamaican example : Robert Nesta Marley.
Gamma to me its all tied into laws about governance,if we have such laws that stiffle and belittle how we express ourselves,then what are the ramifications on other venues of expression,how do we respect our culture,elders,music, history,how do we promote it.Progressive ideas will be trampled on.
As MLK said subjugation of liberty anywhere affects us all,we lost ska and other genres because of this.
THERE IS ONLY ONE ONANDI LOWE!
"Good things come out of the garrisons" after his daughter won the 100m Gold For Jamaica.
"It therefore is useless and pointless, unless it is for share malice and victimisation to arrest and charge a 92-year-old man for such a simple offence. There is nothing morally wrong with this man smoking a spliff; the only thing wrong is that it is still on the law books," said Chevannes.
Gamma to me its all tied into laws about governance,if we have such laws that stiffle and belittle how we express ourselves,then what are the ramifications on other venues of expression,how do we respect our culture,elders,music, history,how do we promote it.Progressive ideas will be trampled on.
As MLK said subjugation of liberty anywhere affects us all,we lost ska and other genres because of this.
Huh?!
What law stifles and belittles how we express ourselves linguistically?
"Good things come out of the garrisons" after his daughter won the 100m Gold For Jamaica.
"It therefore is useless and pointless, unless it is for share malice and victimisation to arrest and charge a 92-year-old man for such a simple offence. There is nothing morally wrong with this man smoking a spliff; the only thing wrong is that it is still on the law books," said Chevannes.
our music has evolved...jazz...classical & big band haven't...let's keep it moving & stop living in the past...next you goin tell me we should still make mento
Jazz and classical music has evolved.They do so by catering to their niche by concerts and festivals,we don't.
THERE IS ONLY ONE ONANDI LOWE!
"Good things come out of the garrisons" after his daughter won the 100m Gold For Jamaica.
"It therefore is useless and pointless, unless it is for share malice and victimisation to arrest and charge a 92-year-old man for such a simple offence. There is nothing morally wrong with this man smoking a spliff; the only thing wrong is that it is still on the law books," said Chevannes.
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