Music: Jamaica welcomes artist Dobet Gnahore

Le 26 octobre 2011 par IvoireBusiness - The Alliance Francaise de la Jamaique in association with the Jamaica National Building Society presented Grammy Award winner Dobet

Gnahore. The venue was at the Phillip Sherlock Centre, University of the West Indies, Mona on October 23, 2011. The Singer, Dancer, and Percussionist from the Ivory Coast were for the first time ever in Jamaica. She was chosen to perform because of her thrilling stage presence, and appealing melodies as well as her powerful singing. In an effort to strengthen the intercultural relationship between Jamaica and France, the Alliance Francaise de la Jamaique introduced an anticipating audience to artist Dobet Gnahore who is currently on a Caribbean tour. Dr. Francoise Cevaer (President of the Alliance Francaise de la Jamaique) said during a Press conference at the Spanish Court Hotel, New Kingston that “Gnahore is being brought to Jamaica as part of this year’s Heritage week celebration, as the theme is International year for people of African descent”.
Jamaica continues to be a place where artists from all over the world can come to perform, and receive much respect. Jamaica also serves as a place where artists can find creative inspiration from some of the different styles of popular music. Reggae music for example emerged in the late 1960s, and went on to become the genre of music that most people identify with the music of Jamaica. Reggae, especially roots reggae is lyrically and musically socially conscience with distinct African drumming sounds. Dub music is an offshoot of Reggae, which features producers remixing reggae songs, usually adding heavy bass lines and re-processed instrumental and vocal tracks. Dancehall music emerged in the late 1970s as a modernized form of reggae music that reflected increasingly violent and impoverished conditions in Jamaica.
Ivorian Reggae artist Alpha Blondy is known in Jamaica as the Bob Marley of the Ivory Coast. The Ivory Coast is one of the first countries in Africa known for its Reggae music thanks to Alpha Blondy who was perhaps inspired musically by Bob Marley and Jamaica.
Artist Dobet Gnahore is considered as one of contemporary African music’s most exciting new talents. She is already famous in Africa, Europe, and North America. However, the Caribbean is still discovering her remarkable talent.
Music continues to be a universal language that allows people to feel, and understand its messages.

Adina Queen Le Gare