Blakk Rasta

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Blakk Rasta
Birth nameAbubakar Ahmed
Also known asBlakk Rasta
Born (1974-09-02) 2 September 1974 (age 47)
Tamale, Ghana
GenresReggae
Occupation(s)Musician, Radio presenter

Blakk Rasta née Abubakar Ahmed (born 2 September 1974) is a Ghanaian reggae musician and a radio presenter of Zylofon FM.[1][2][3][4][5] He is best known for the song 'Barack Obama' sung in honor of the 44th U.S President. He was honored at a special dinner with President Obama on 11 July 2010.[6]

Education[]

He attended the T.I. Ahmadiyya Senior High School, Kumasi before proceeding to Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology. He is also a graduate of University of Coventry with an Msc in Oil and Gas Management.

Musical style[]

Blakk Rasta does KUCHOKO which is predominantly reggae music fused with African rhythms and energies.[7]

Blakk Rasta’s current KUCHOKO sound innovation came about after research into a new sound which will ride on reggae music and establish a sound which will cut across indigenous African sights, sounds and spirituality and be accepted worldwide in these fast changing times of musical tastes and preferences.[8]

Honors and awards[]

In June 2011, Blakk Rasta was voted and confirmed as the Radio Reggae Show Host of the Year by the Ghana Radio And TV Awards.[9] He has won other awards such as the BASS Awards in 2013 with a reggae song with Jah Amber titled Our Africa.[10]

Discography[]

Selected Singles[]

Albums[]

  • 2000: The Rasta Shrine[15]
  • 2002: More Fyah[15]
  • 2004: Ganja Minister[15]
  • 2006: Natty Bongo[15]
  • 2008: Naked Wire[15]
  • 2010: Voice of the African Rebel[16]
  • 2011: Born Dread[17]
  • 2014: Ancestral Moonsplash[15]
  • 2016: Kuchoko Revolution[18]
  • 2019: Timbuktu By Road[19]

References[]

  1. ^ "MPs must have a big heart and forgive Blakk Rasta – Baako". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 29 June 2015.
  2. ^ "About Me | Blakk Rasta: Official Website". www.blakkrasta.com. Archived from the original on 10 August 2015. Retrieved 29 June 2015.
  3. ^ "Nsawan prison inmates thrilled by Blakk Rasta's concert". www.stormfmonline.com. Archived from the original on 7 December 2013. Retrieved 29 June 2015.
  4. ^ "Blakk Rasta Goes To Zylofon FM". peacefmonline.com. Peacefmonoline. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
  5. ^ "Blakk Rasta (Ghana)- Music Time in Africa | Voice of America - English". www.voanews.com. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
  6. ^ "Blakk Rasta meets Obama, again, on the BBC". MyJoyOnline.com. 2 September 2010. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
  7. ^ "Blakk Rasta, Knii Lante for Kuchoko Festival". Graphic Showbiz Online. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
  8. ^ "I Don't Have Sex Before Concerts - Blakk Rasta". www.ghanaweb.com. 10 January 2011. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
  9. ^ "Sefa Kayi Rules The Airwaves at RTP awards". www.ghanaweb.com. 27 June 2011. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
  10. ^ "Samini Bags In 4 Awards at 2013 BASS Awards + FULL Winners' List". NYDJ Live. 7 July 2013. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
  11. ^ "Blakk Rasta's Obama "Theme Song" In Ghana". HuffPost. 12 August 2009. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
  12. ^ "Blakk Rasta Drops Monster Banger 'MALLAM TONGA'". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
  13. ^ "Listen Up: Knii Lante premieres "52 Ambulances" featuring Blakk Rasta". YFM. 1 November 2018. Retrieved 10 January 2020.
  14. ^ "Rousing Launch for 'Naked Wire'". Ghana Web. 7 August 2008. Retrieved 10 January 2020.
  15. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f "Blakk Rasta's 'Ancestral Moonsplash' has arrived". MyJoyOnline.com. 19 July 2013. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
  16. ^ "Blakk Rasta, Asem perform at Face of Ghana Holland 2009 grand finale". MyJoyOnline.com. 13 November 2009. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
  17. ^ "Blakk Rasta sings about Libya and Barack Obama, readies Born Dread album". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
  18. ^ "Music Review: Blakk Rasta's Kuchoko Revolution". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
  19. ^ "Blakk Rasta launches 'Timbuktu by Road'". Ghana Web. 6 November 2019. Retrieved 10 January 2020.

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