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The Ras General, an African, was born to a Nigerian military family in the Eastern part of the country. A multi talented guy who found passion in sports, music, writing, acting and poetry.
He and his three other brothers formed a musical group, a very militant reggae outfit called, 'The Rasta Officers', which he led, writing songs and fronting on the microphone as the lead singer. The group recorded songs, played gigs and had their share of the ups and downs of showbiz as a young musical family.
The Ras General, a front line Rastaman, moved to Ghana where he joined the twelve tribes of Israel and collaborated with another militant Rastaman, Original Ras Korby(who had come in from the UK at the time) to form and front another outfit called the Nazarite vow band. The wild and militant duo performed alongside many local and international artists, including notable Jamaican top guns such as Yesus Afari, Mutabaruka, Don Carlos, Buju Banton,Rita Marley, Joseph Hills(Culture) etc. and also recorded a lot of songs, including an album marketed by German-based Kelele records. He later relocated to the United States where he presently resides and has voiced for a few Jamaican and other producers. He also at one point opened for the legendary Toots and the maytals in upstate New York.
The Ras General acts, writes songs, stories, movie scripts and poetry(over 300 poems). Besides being published in many poetry books and the internet, he has won many awards for outstanding performance in poetry, including the international library of poetry merit award winner. His music genre is a combination of hardcore reggae with a unique flavor and dancehall and he does not hesitate to use his lyrics to paint the true position and image of the society we call ours. Though he tries to soften the aggressiveness of his lyrics, his message remains a pillar of consciousness.
A true General, and in his own words, 'Iam the Ras General, commander-in-chief of the unarmed forces of the people's army. I do not depend on the tax payer for my uniform and boots. I wear my own uniform and my own boots and I march in the forefront with Jah and truth as my shield and armor as we are confident in the victory of good over evil. The wicked shall eat dirt'.
This CD is a full sixteen track effort which promises something for everyone and we sincerely believe it is difficult for one not to find at least a track that appeals to one, from politics to love, to youthful dancehall and even to religion. A combination of materials recorded in Africa and produced by producer,Lord Shaba Du and those recorded in the US and produced by another veteran, Osborne 'I feel' Joseph.
A song like 'So So rebels' deals with the constant rise of rebels and the effect of war and politics in Africa while a song like 'Nuclear weapon' clearly deals with the issue of the trouble in the middle east and the world over and the menace of nuclear weapon and man's craziness to destroy the world. Those who love poetry have something to enjoy. There is something for the young and old alike and we think that the younger fans would enjoy tracks like 'digi digi dong', 'flash it'(which deals with the way girls expose and flash their bodies without a care), the sexy voice of the young woman's hook, 'I love to flash it, it makes me sexy. I love to flash it, and I'm so horny', provoking.
'Family hierarchy' deals with the artist's idea of the American family hierarchy, which as against other cultures has the woman as number one, child at number two, dog at number three, cat and every other thing before the man, who's last. That, of course is the artist's opinion, but you'll love the presentation, the humor, the reality and rendition. Check it out.
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A sidewalk plaque on New York's Canyon of Heroes commemorates Emperor Haile Salassie I's first visit to New York City.
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Love you and Miss you Baby.. Hope all goes well for you and your music in 2009!! I recieved your poetry book .. what can I say ? Your raw talent shines through each and every word... now for a poem for me perhaps?
