Blakk Rasta Explained

Blakk Rasta
Birth Name:Abubakar Ahmed
Alias:Blakk Rasta
Birth Date:1974 9, df=yes
Birth Place:Tamale, Ghana
Genre:Reggae
Occupation:Musician, Radio presenter

Blakk Rasta (born Abubakar Ahmed (born 2 September 1974) is a Ghanaian reggae / Kuchoko artiste, dub poet and a radio presenter for Accra-based 3FM.[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]

Musical style

Blakk Rasta does "Kuchoko" which is predominantly reggae music fused with African rhythms and energies pouring out conscious lyrics about love, equal rights and justice, blackness, rasta and spiritual love.

Blakk Rasta's current "Kuchoko" sound innovation came about after a long period of 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.

Indigenous African instruments such as the xylophone, talking drum (dondo), kette, flute, kologo, kora fused with animal and jungle sounds, and sounds from local markets.

Career

Abubakar Ahmed, aka Blakk Rasta who was born on September 2, 1974, in Tamale to devout Ahmadi-Moslem parents. Growing in the slums of Moshie-Zongo and Aboabo. Blakk Rasta is also a reggae DJ on radio. He was adjudged the best Reggae DJ in Ghana when he was on Happy 98.9 FM. The controversial former host of the midmorning program ‘Taxi Driver’ on Hitz 103.9 FM, revealed via his Twitter account on July 6, 2015 [7] that he has said his goodbyes to the Multimedia-owned Kokomlemle based radio station in Accra.[8] Blakk Rasta then joined Zylofon FM in 2017 to continue 'Taxi Driver'. After four years of working at Zylofon FM, Blakk Rasta Live on air (Wednesday 29 December 2021) announced that he will be leaving the East-legon based radio on Friday 31 December 2021. According to Blakk Rasta, his decision not to abandon the station in spite of financial challenges was purely out of loyalty to his boss, NAM1, who had tasked him to consider the station as his own baby.[9]

After leaving Zylofon FM, Blakk Rasta now created a channel on YouTube called 'Blakk Media Empire',[10] to still continue his show 'The Black Pot'.

Inspiration

He was inspired by Jamaican dub poet; Mutabaruka, DYCR and Linton Kwesi Johnson.

Honors and awards

Discography

Selected singles

Albums

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: MPs must have a big heart and forgive Blakk Rasta – Baako. Ghanaweb.com. 2015-06-29.
  2. Web site: About Me Blakk Rasta: Official Website. Blakkrasta.com. 2015-06-29. https://web.archive.org/web/20150810123822/http://blakkrasta.com/page/about-me. 10 August 2015. dead. dmy-all.
  3. Web site: Nsawan prison inmates thrilled by Blakk Rasta's concert. Stormfmonline.com. 2015-06-29. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20131207201619/http://stormfmonline.com/index.php/news/entertainment/32-nsawan-prison-inmates-thrilled-by-blakk-rasta-s-concert. 7 December 2013. dmy-all.
  4. Web site: Blakk Rasta Goes To Zylofon FM. Peacefmonoline.com . 17 March 2018.
  5. Web site: Blakk Rasta (Ghana)- Music Time in Africa Voice of America - English. 2020-10-01. Voanews.com. en.
  6. Web site: 2010-09-02. Blakk Rasta meets Obama, again, on the BBC. 2020-10-01. MyJoyOnline.com. en-US.
  7. Web site: BLAKK RASTA. Twitter.com. 28 May 2022.
  8. Web site: Confirmed: Blakk Rasta joining Zylofon FM. 17 October 2017.
  9. Web site: Blakk Rasta leaving Zylofon after 4 years. Ghanaweekend.com. 29 December 2021.
  10. Web site: Blakk Empire Media - YouTube. YouTube.
  11. Web site: 27 June 2011. Sefa Kayi Rules The Airwaves at RTP awards. 2020-10-09. Ghanaweb.com. en.
  12. Web site: Blakk Rasta grateful for his 7 BASS Awards nominations. 13 June 2013. Ghanamotion.com. 28 May 2022.
  13. Web site: 2013-07-07. Samini Bags In 4 Awards at 2013 BASS Awards + FULL Winners' List. 2020-10-09. Nydjlive.com. en-GB.
  14. Web site: 2009-08-12. Blakk Rasta's Obama "Theme Song" In Ghana. 2020-10-01. HuffPost. en.
  15. Web site: Blakk Rasta Drops Monster Banger 'MALLAM TONGA'. 2020-10-01. Modernghana.com. en.
  16. News: Listen Up: Knii Lante premieres "52 Ambulances" featuring Blakk Rasta. 2018-11-01. Yfmghana.com. 10 January 2020. en-GB.
  17. Web site: Rousing Launch for 'Naked Wire'. Ghanaweb.com. 7 August 2008. 10 January 2020.
  18. Web site: Blakk Rasta Laments Over 'CARO'. Modernghana.com. 28 May 2022.
  19. Web site: Blakk Rasta serves fans with South African tune as he drops 'Piano Logoligi' - MyJoyOnline.com. 18 October 2021. Myjoyonline.com. 28 May 2022.
  20. Web site: Blakk Rasta features Bobi Wine on 'Bloody Museveni' song. 2 February 2021. Ghanaweb.com. 28 May 2022.
  21. Web site: Blakk Rasta - Thief President. YouTube.
  22. Web site: Blakk Rasta - Kwame Nkrumah [Official Video]. YouTube.
  23. Web site: 2013-07-19. Blakk Rasta's 'Ancestral Moonsplash' has arrived. 2020-10-01. MyJoyOnline.com. en-US.
  24. Web site: 2009-11-13. Blakk Rasta, Asem perform at Face of Ghana Holland 2009 grand finale. 2020-10-01. MyJoyOnline.com. en-US.
  25. Web site: Blakk Rasta sings about Libya and Barack Obama, readies Born Dread album. 2020-10-01. Modernghana.com. en.
  26. Web site: Music Review: Blakk Rasta's Kuchoko Revolution. 2020-10-01. Modernghana.com. en.
  27. Web site: Blakk Rasta launches 'Timbuktu by Road'. Ghanaweb.com. 10 January 2020. 6 November 2019.

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