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December 06, 2010

Reggea Artiste Ginjah slated for Performance in Nairobi

Revelers and party lovers will definitely be spoilt for choice come December 11.

There are two huge events that will be going down on this date thanks to several entertainment labels.

After Tafrija Festival was confirmed to be going down at the Nigerian Diplomatic Compound on this day- and several local artistes having confirmed their participation, reggae lovers have not been left out and will also be entertained by Jamaican reggae singer Valentine Nakrumah Fraser also known as Ginjah.

Ginjah has been slated to perform in Nairobi on the same date. As if that is not enough, come Jamhuri Day ( December 12) another major event- Kikwetu Festival will be happening at Impala Grounds along Ngong Road.

The singer who is popularly known for his tracks "Black Sugar" and "Never Lost My Way" will be in action.

Ginjah was discovered by the reggae sensation Beres Hammond in 1999 where upon noticing the young artiste’s musical gift and potential, invited him to be part of his record label Hammond's Harmony House label.

In 2000 he began recording and by 2001, Ginjah was on a tour opening for Beres Hammond several shows across the major Caribbean cities, Europe, United States among others leaving behind an absolutely satisfied music lovers.

One popular song Ginjah and Beres did together is called Rise Above

In 2004, he moved from Hammond's recording stable to 'I Land Music', where he has so far recorded at least 30 songs.

Since then, the singer has never lost his way and has worked with several other artistes among them the legendary Lionel Richie.

Fishborne entertainment outfit owned by the soccer star Denis Oliech is said to be the event organizers.

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