RAS KIMONO RETURNS TO NIGERIA

Reggae Singer and Rub -a- Dub- Master, Ras Kimono,with his chartbusters, Under Pressure 1&2. But just
whose home coming was delayed because of theas reggae fans were asking for more, he vanished
postponement of Ghana’s Independence Dayfrom the Nigerian music scene and his whereabouts
Concert, will return to Nigeria this month.became a matter of speculation
The top reggae star would have arrived Nigeria lastHowever it was soon discovered that he relocated to
week and proceed to Ghana for the Independencethe United States of America, where according to him
Concert slated for between 6 and 7 March but washe continued with his music career. For him he says
postponed due to logistics factor.“I don't regret leaving Nigeria, because I have
Ras Kimono will travel to Ghana next month for thelearned more and known more about music business
Independence Concert which has been fixed for thesince I left”.kim who recently expressed himself in
Easter period.an interview said that he doesn’t believe that any
Investigations revealed that while in Nigeria, Kimono willyounger musician has overtaken him. In his words
honour some shows and promote the singles of his“The so called younger ones do not even play the
new work titled Mr. Politician.kind of reggae music I play, so I don't feel threatened
Kim’s Nigeria manager and a top DJ with Ekoat all. I am still coming back with the same old reggae
89.75FM, Daddy Faizer confirmed Kimono’s homemusic and as the veteran that I am”.
coming. Faizer added that a programme is in the“Trust me, I am coming back as ever before
pipeline for Kimono to pay a courtesy visit to somebecause no Jupiter can hold or stop me this time
corporate organisations among other things.around. Jah knows that”.
With the new date, the rub-a-dub master will haveFor him his choice of reggae music is the only medium
enough time to promote the hit singles and interactthrough which he can fully express himself about the
with his fans among other programmes on his agenda.happenings in the society.While he hopes to leave
It would be recalled that the Rub a dub Master, tookbehind a good legacy.
the Nigerian music industry by storm in the early 90s