Independent Artist Magazine October/November 2013 | Page 62

humanity. My musical passion grew alongside this vision and dream, where it became apparent with my blessed musical gift, a good sense of rhythm and harmony to begin looking for an outlet to express and expose my views and ideas to the world, since music is the only universal language that the young and old understand. However, with passage of time I drew much inspiration from the early Wailers that is, Bob, Bunny and Peter; also from Wailing Souls, Israel Vibration, Aswad, Steel Pulse, Culture, Burning Spear, Alpha Blondy, and also some African Indigenous Artists like, Fela, Salifu Keta, Youssou N’Dour and the like……I’m more into Pure Root and African Traditional music lifestyle. I have a passion for all music genre under Jah sun; so long as it is a good, nourishing and pleasant sound for the uplift and elevation of mankind’s inner being and soul high above earthly and material satisfaction and into a more Heavenly and Spiritual guidance into Eternity. Living in Dansoman with my Mum,3 brothers and 3 sisters in the mid-90’s when I had my first band called “Wailers Of Africa”, things were alright although we as a band meet only one or two days a week to rehearse because some had family obligations. Performing at all reggae music venues, we were voted third in the “Reggae Band 2005” in a contest organized by the Ethiopia World Federation Local 24 Accra-Ghana on the 75th Anniversary Coronation of His Imperial Majesty. Unfortunately, due to lack of regular rehearsals, the band eventually split up. recently took part in a Nation Peace Concert in Takoradi the western part of Ghana. Stubbornly determined to accomplish my mission, I relocated from Dansoman to Osu in pursuit of realizing my dream. Ezekiel, Eddy, Angel, Paul, John and myself formed a new band called “Feeling Brothers” in 2005 , aiming to be one of the best bands on the continent and eventually tour the world. While playing every weekends in Osu, we were invited to participate both at the PANAFest in Cape Coast and Fete De La Musique in Togo. The band split up following miss management, lack of harmony and transparency within the band. http://www.amazon.com/ Repatriation-is-a-Must/dp/ B00626OTTY http://www.cdbaby.com/Artist/ RasFawziMakonnen http://itunes.apple.com/gb/artist/rasfawzi-makonnen/id477227983 http://www.reverbnation.com/ rasfawzi http://www.facebook.com/pages/ Ras-Fawzi/432374165636 https://mobile.twitter.com/#!/ zionbrown http://www.myspace.com/ zionbrownj4s3003 Ras Fawzi Makonnen video “Rebel Woman” on You tube For bookings or more information please contact: Billie Richardson Email: [email protected] or [email protected] Tel: [phone] As a soul rebel for Jah Mission, I know I still have to lift my head up high and carry on. Jah, working in His Mysterious Ways, intervened by sending a Human Angel to help me to continue my journey. She is called Billie Richardson. Her late Mother, Nicole, gave me financial support and spiritual guidance during and after the recording of my first album. May her soul move on and have a place prepared for her peaceful rest in Jah’s Kingdom. Billie assisted in arranging and producing all the songs on my album “Rasta Revolution” Repatriation Is A Must. I have been actively busy performing ever since and Billie did much to beautify my work by adding more dynamics hence enriching and enhancing the quality of sound, melody, groove and harmony. Under her management, I continue the mission; appearing in “The Guitars In The Park Music Festival 2009”, performed at the “Bless The Mic Music Festival at the Alliance Française”, “Night Beach Reggae Shows, and 62 Independent Artist Magazine www.indieartmag.com I managed to revive the group “Wailers Of Africa” and we are ready to go on our Godly mission. My digital album “Repatriation is a Must” can be bought at: