Blakk Rasta

Blakk Rasta née Abubakar Ahmed (born 2 September 1974) is a Ghanaian reggae musician and a radio presenter of Zylofon FM.[1][2][3][4][5] He is best known for the song 'Barack Obama' sung in honor of the 44th U.S President. He was honored at a special dinner with President Obama on 11 July 2010.[6]

Blakk Rasta
Birth nameAbubakar Ahmed
Also known asBlakk Rasta
Born (1974-09-02) 2 September 1974
Tamale, Ghana
GenresReggae
Occupation(s)Musician, Radio presenter

Education

He attended the T.I. Ahmadiyya Senior High School, Kumasi before proceeding to Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology. He is also a graduate of University of Coventry with an Msc in Oil and Gas Management.

Musical style

Blakk Rasta does KUCHOKO which is predominantly reggae music fused with African rhythms and energies.[7]

Blakk Rasta’s current KUCHOKO sound innovation came about after research into a new sound which will ride on reggae music and establish a sound which will cut across indigenous African sights, sounds and spirituality and be accepted worldwide in these fast changing times of musical tastes and preferences.[8]

Honors and awards

In June 2011, Blakk Rasta was voted and confirmed as the Radio Reggae Show Host of the Year by the Ghana Radio And TV Awards.[9] He has won other awards such as the BASS Awards in 2013 with a reggae song with Jah Amber titled Our Africa.[10]

Discography

Selected Singles

Albums
  • 2000: The Rasta Shrine[15]
  • 2002: More Fyah[15]
  • 2004: Ganja Minister[15]
  • 2006: Natty Bongo[15]
  • 2008: Naked Wire[15]
  • 2010: Voice of the African Rebel[16]
  • 2011: Born Dread[17]
  • 2014: Ancestral Moonsplash[15]
  • 2016: Kuchoko Revolution[18]
  • 2019: Timbuktu By Road[19]

References
  1. "MPs must have a big heart and forgive Blakk Rasta – Baako". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 29 June 2015.
  2. "About Me | Blakk Rasta: Official Website". www.blakkrasta.com. Archived from the original on 10 August 2015. Retrieved 29 June 2015.
  3. "Nsawan prison inmates thrilled by Blakk Rasta's concert". www.stormfmonline.com. Archived from the original on 7 December 2013. Retrieved 29 June 2015.
  4. "Blakk Rasta Goes To Zylofon FM". peacefmonline.com. Peacefmonoline. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
  5. "Blakk Rasta (Ghana)- Music Time in Africa | Voice of America - English". www.voanews.com. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
  6. "Blakk Rasta meets Obama, again, on the BBC". MyJoyOnline.com. 2 September 2010. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
  7. "Blakk Rasta, Knii Lante for Kuchoko Festival". Graphic Showbiz Online. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
  8. "I Don't Have Sex Before Concerts - Blakk Rasta". www.ghanaweb.com. 10 January 2011. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
  9. "Sefa Kayi Rules The Airwaves at RTP awards". www.ghanaweb.com. 27 June 2011. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
  10. "Samini Bags In 4 Awards at 2013 BASS Awards + FULL Winners' List". NYDJ Live. 7 July 2013. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
  11. "Blakk Rasta's Obama "Theme Song" In Ghana". HuffPost. 12 August 2009. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
  12. "Blakk Rasta Drops Monster Banger 'MALLAM TONGA'". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
  13. "Listen Up: Knii Lante premieres "52 Ambulances" featuring Blakk Rasta". YFM. 1 November 2018. Retrieved 10 January 2020.
  14. "Rousing Launch for 'Naked Wire'". Ghana Web. 7 August 2008. Retrieved 10 January 2020.
  15. "Blakk Rasta's 'Ancestral Moonsplash' has arrived". MyJoyOnline.com. 19 July 2013. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
  16. "Blakk Rasta, Asem perform at Face of Ghana Holland 2009 grand finale". MyJoyOnline.com. 13 November 2009. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
  17. "Blakk Rasta sings about Libya and Barack Obama, readies Born Dread album". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
  18. "Music Review: Blakk Rasta's Kuchoko Revolution". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
  19. "Blakk Rasta launches 'Timbuktu by Road'". Ghana Web. 6 November 2019. Retrieved 10 January 2020.


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