Blakk Rasta, my African Queen legend, opened this year’s Africa Reggae Festival in Ivory Coast as a guest of headline artist Tiken Jah Fakoly.
In an interview prior to his performance, he stated that he had something fresh to show his fans and that they should expect something big because he would be appearing in a francophone country.
“This is my favorite audience. They don’t know me or speak my language. Watch how I will tear them apart. I will let the rhythm just talk,” he asserted.
True to his words, the show began with a slow Nyahbinghi ballad just released by the Le Pain de Dieu. Amidst strong frankincense smoke carried by a Nyahbinghi priest, it was a stunner and a good spiritual opening.
Blakk Rasta split his pants throughout his passionate concert and had to quit after performing Barack Obama, his 2007 global hit. At this point, the audience began yelling his name for a reprise. Blakk Rasta reappeared after around 10 minutes in new Kente gear, much to the delight of the audience.
Ghanaian poet and tv personality Blakk Rasta, raised the flag of Ghana by representing the country in a grand style which got loud cheers and applauds from audience.
“Africa Reggae Festival” is one of the oldest Polish reggae festivals and has taken place continuously since 1991. At the same time, it is a great charity event, and this is what distinguishes it from other similar events. The total income from tickets and fees for artists goes to specific locations in the poorest parts of Africa. The festival has supported so far, e.g., the implementation of humanitarian projects in Zambia, Kenya, Ruanda, Burundi, and Tanzania.
In recent years, the money has been transferred by the Polish Humanitarian Organization to Southern Sudan. Lack of access to drinking water is the biggest problem in this region; thus, the funds collected during the event are spent on the construction of wells.
