SEEKAMAN + ADINKRA

Bob Marley, di Jamaican icon weh bring reggae to di world stage, still a live on as a legend. Back inna di 70s, him an him band The Wailers drop nuff albums full a timeless hits like “I Shot The Sheriff” an “No Woman, No Cry.” Pon di 11th a May, 1981, him lose di battle to cancer, but not before him bless di world wid di powerful album Uprising, featurin classics like “Redemption Song” an “Could You Be Loved.”

Every year, di Afro-reggae band Seekaman, straight outta Ghent an Ghana, pay tribute to di legacy of Bob Marley wid a lively celebration. Dem always bring in a next reggae band fi join di vibes. Dis time, dem kick off di energy wid di vibrant Ghanaian drumming crew ADINKRA inna di opening act.

Seekaman born inna 2011 from di musical vision of Abaa Poliwa, known to di massive as Stick of Moses. Dem debut album Truth (2014) bring rootsy reggae wid a unique twist, but di sound never stay one place. Over di years, di vibe shift more toward Ghana — mixin in afrobeat, highlife, an even soukous. Africa always deh near. Yuh can hear it clear pon Where is the Justice (2017), an album weh blend reggae wid both traditional an original styles. Stick still a true rastaman, but him music full up a originality an life force. Inna 2021, dem drop One Father Nation, a record full a strength, warmth, an message — an most of all: “a true celebration of life.”

Live, Seekaman a di real deal: a steamin mix of rhythm, energy, an soulful wisdom. No surprise dem mash up stages at festivals like Copacobana, Kinkop Festival, Colora, Labadoux, Soulshakedown, Gentse Feesten, an plenty more.