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Great Joshua Reasoning
Bobo Ashanti - High Priest  
Bobo Ashanti ("Ashanti" to pay homage to their Akan ancestors of the Asante tribe in present day Ghana), also called the Ethiopian International Congress, is a religious group based in Bull Bay near Kingston, Jamaica. The Bobo Ashanti are one of the strictest Mansions of Rastafari. They cover their dreadlocks with turbans and wear long robes. And while some Nyabinghi and Twelve tribe Rastafari drink wine and are either vegetarians or none vegearians, the Bobo Ashanti are all strict vegan vegetarians and stick to the biblical restrictions regarding their vow; they also add extra restrictions to their diet, e.g. they do not eat mangoes or sugarcane. They also adhere to a strict communal life, where women are separated from men; women are also not allowed to cook for their "priest", they can only cook for their "prophets".

The Bobo Ashanti were founded by Prince Emmanuel Charles Edwards in the 1950s. Most of its members, called "Bobos" or "Bobo dreads" and "Bobo Ashanti" because the Ashanti(Asante) was majority of African slaves in Jamaica, live in a small utopian community called Bobo Hill, which is near Bull Bay, nine miles from Kingston.

Prince Emmanuel is called "Dada" by his followers, which was a name taken from Idi Amin, who is called Idi Amin Dada. Emmanuel is also seen by the Bobos as part of a holy trinity, together with Marcus Garvey and Haile Selassie I, in which Selassie is seen as king or god (Jah), Garvey as prophet, and Emmanuel as high priest.

Additionally, some Bobos see Idi Amin, the former military dictator of Uganda during the 1970s, as a second coming of Garvey.

Bobos say that "Africa" is the name that the white man gave to Ethiopia or Jerusalem. Many see Black supremacy as essential to the faith; in the Bobo conception, the true Israelite is a black man.

Twice each week and on the first Sunday of every month, the Bobos fast. Almost all songs and tributes within the community end with the phrase "Holy Emmanuel I Selassie I Jah I Rastafari." "I" symbolizes unity.

Bobos can usually be distinguished from other Rastafari by their wearing of turbans and robes. Bobo men make and carry brooms watch a short film about Bobo broom to signify cleanliness. The brooms are also sold in Kingston as a way to provide funds for the community.

Almost all men within the community are seen as prophets or priests. The function of a prophet is to "reason" and of a priest is to conduct the services.

Women and children are considered subordinate to men. Women must cover their legs and arms. A woman may serve food to a guest, but never to a Bobo male.

All children attend a basic school called Jerusalem School Room. After that, they can go to Kingston to school, but that is seldom.

The Bobos have built a strong relationship with the local community outside of Bobo Hill and they often invite people to their services.

From the mid-1990s, many reggae artists have emerged from the Bobo Ashanti; the most well-known among them are Sizzla, Capleton, Anthony B, Lutan Fyah, Turbulence and Ras Shiloh.

Bobo Ashanti - High Priest - Great Joshua Reasoning - Justice Sound.

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Artist Driven Vol. 1 - Glen Washington

Tracklist: 
1. How You Living  
2. Worries And Problems  
3. Make A Change  
4. Downtown   
5. Lighthouse   
6. Nyah Man Chant   
7. Tribal War   
8. On The Road   
9. Fire Pon A Weak Heart   
10. Fire Pon A Deadas   
11. Creatures Of The Night   
12. Afraid Of Commitment  
13. Your Love  
14. Pleasing People   
15. Try (With Morgan Heritage)   
16. Truly Great   
17. Give Jah The Praise  
18. Can’t Please You   
19. Grow Your Natty   
20. Blood Out   
21. Robbery Aggravation   
22. Jail House   
23. LIght It up   
24. Cannabis    
25. Call The Hearse

Artist Driven Vol. 2 - Bushman

Tracklist:
1.	Greetings
2.	Political Fiction
3.	One Big Family
4.	One Big Ghetto
5.	Mr. Landlord
6.	Level The Vibes
7.	Substitute Lover
8.	True Love
9.	Just Be Good
10.	What More Can I Really Do     
11.	Scorcher Girl (One In A Million)
12.	Winsome
13.	Crazy Girl
14.	Hold On (w. Chaka Demus)
15.	Victory
16.	Go Back Home 
17.	Jah Love Inna We aka. Deliver Us (w. Garnett Silk & Tony Rebel)
18.	Rainbow People (w. Tony Rebel)
19.	Whats Going Down 
20.	Freedom Fighter
21.	Cost of living 
22.	Resistance

Artist Driven Vol. 7 - Half Pint

1. Intro
2. Jah Revive I & I
3. People Are Fighting
4. Give We A Licence
5. Dem Man Deh
6. Run Dem Weh
7. No More Murder
8. Guns In Da Ghetto
9. Buss up Barriers
10. Live Up
11. Jah Seed
12. Blackman's Paradise
13. Ababajahni
14. Country Road
15. Down By The River
16. Down By The River (Dubplate)
17. She's Still Loving Me 
18. Forgive Me
19. Coming Home
20. New Time New Sign
21. Saddle Up
22. Helping Hand 
23. What We Need Is Love
24. Reggae Bring Back Love

Artist Driven Vol. 17 - Morgan Heritage

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Unity Sound - Royal Warriors 17 - Culture Mix Feb 2019

The March 2019 Edition of the Irie Jamms Show is here with DJ 745 fresh back from Reggae Month 2019 in Jamaica with plenty of exclusives, new songs, riddims and the number 1 single on the Global Reggae Charts!

Artists featured on this months show include Chino X Tarrus Riley X Dre Island 'Every Nation' on XTM Nation, a Busy Signal update of  Burning Spears 'Great Men' on Warriors Musick as well as something brand new from New Kingston 'Fyah Nuh Hot Like Yuh' and an exclusive from Hempress Sativa 'Boom Shakalak' on Conquering Lion Records.

There are lots of new riddims out including 'St. Andrew' on Chimney Records, 'Wet Sugar' on Pot of Gold Records and 'Militant Step' from Green Lion Crew featuring a DJ 745  exclusive from Indie Allen.

Our Album of the Month features a pioneer of Dub Poetry Oku Onoura with his latest album 'I've Seen' on Fruits Records which is available both physically  on vinyl and CD and as a digital download.

The highly anticipated forthcoming single from FY-Aado 'Don't Ask Me why' on Mutima Productions gets its first play as does a new single from The Emetarians/Kymani Marley 'Babylon Bridge' on VPAL Music and Chezidek's 'Vegan Style'.

UK wise-two big singles from Empress Imani 'Over Tonight' and Chucky Bantan 'To The Rock' and some BIG vinyl from Sizzla on Nah Lef Ya Muzik, Dennis Brown/ Jesse Royal on 'Delicious Vinyl Island and Lila Ike on 'Indiggnation'.

DJ 745 is fully loaded!

Irie Jamms Show March 2019 WorldAReggae

Long Walk To Freedom Tour [Jamaica] - Audio Highlights

Featuring: Koffee, Cocoa Tea, Etana, Christopher Martin, Romain Virgo, Agent Sasco, Chronixx & Buju Banton

Buju Banton & Friends Long Walk To Freedom Tour [Jamaica] - Audio Highlights

Million Vibes Sound is based in Malmö (Malmoe) Sweden, And has been active since 2003. We play all kinds of Jamaican music from Ska & Rocksteady to the latest Dancehall & Reggae. With over 20 years in this business we have played all over Sweden, as well as in Denmark, Finland, Norway, France, Germany, Switzerland, Australia, Gambia, Moscow, London and New York. Million Vibes is also active in the clash scene.
Members of the legion:
Fada Willjam, Soulrebel, Daddy Ferma, Belly, Skyscraper, Phantom, Mikey RealRock, Terry Bible.

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