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Fomjam-Music Page 1 of 4 Black Prophet Black Prophet is an Afro - Reggae artist from Ghana and is among one of the first musicians who made conscious reggae from Ghana internationally known. His unique, harmonious reggae beat combined with a glamorous African cadence offers a very distinctive sound to his rhythm. This text will be replaced Repertoire: file://C:\FJ_WEB\Black_Prophet\Black_Prophet.htm 15.01.2013 Fomjam-Music Page 2 of 4 Reggae Biografie: In 2003, the singer and songwriter made his first tour to Europe, where he played on various festivals in the Netherlands and Belgium. In 2006 he released the Album ‘Legal Stranger’ which contains besides hits like ‘Mama Africa’ and ‘Tell me why’ the song ‘Doubting me’ which was nominated ‘Best reggae song of the year’ at the Ghana national Music Awards. In 2008 his third album “Prophecy” was published which was a compilation of powerful songs such as “No pain no gain”, “Give me back all the natural resources” or the hit tune “Hot and Cold” featuring the British – Ghanaian Rapper Sway. As his reputation further grew across continental Europe, Black Prophet has been constantly invited to play at various shows and festivals, such as the Oland Roots festival (Sweden), Rottodom Sunsplash Festival (Spain), Reggae Geel Festival (Belgium) or the Rastaplas Festival (Netherlands). In 2010 the gifted reggae artist won the Benelux – Final of the European Reggae Contest. During his latest European tour with the Jamaican Artist Turbulence in February 2012 the conscious reggae musician showcased his newest album “Tribulations” which offers a unique fusion of African and Jamaican Reggae elements with traditional African music and hip – hop beats. “Tribulations” contains besides features with the great Jamaican Reggae - Artist Capelton, the Nigerian Artist 2faceIbida and the Ghanaian Artists Tinny and Asem, the single “Good Feeling” produced and featured by the world-renowned producer Dean Fraser during Black Prophet’s last visit to Kingston, Jamaica. Black Prophet has meanwhile set up a fanbase reaching far outside his motherland Ghana, his songs get airplay all over the world and he has worked and shared stage with various international producers and artists such as Dean Fraser, Mikal Asher (Morgan Heritage), Alpha Blondy, the late Lucky Dube, Beenieman, Busy Signal, Sizzla, Tarrus Riley, Capleton, Steel Pulse, Israel Vibration, Fantah Moja and Rita Marley. Presse: PDF Download Referenzen: 2012 21.08.2012 U-Club (Wuppertal, D) 16.08.2012 Paradiso (Amsterdam, NL) 05-08-2012 Yaam (Berlin, D) 28-07-2012 Rastaplas Reggae Festival file://C:\FJ_WEB\Black_Prophet\Black_Prophet.htm 15.01.2013 Fomjam-Music Page 3 of 4 (Zoetermeer, NL) 14-07-2012 Black Prophet & Gyptian - Tivoli (Utrecht, NL) 07.07.2012 Summerjam Festival (Cologne, D) 14-06-2012 Black Prophet & Turbulence - Heidegger (Rotterdam, NL) 25-04-2012 Black Prophet & Tarrus Riley - Heidegger (Rotterdam, NL) 21-04-2012 Dietrich-Keuning-Haus (Dortmund, D) 01-04-2012 Black Prophet & Sizzla - Heidegger (Rotterdam, NL) 02-03-2012 Black Prophet, Fantan Mojah & I Wayne - Heidegger (Rotterdam, NL) European Tour - Black Prophet & Turbulence 01-02-2012 Alibi Club (Warschau, PL) 03-02-2012 Petrol Club (Antwerpen, BE) 04-02-2012 Omega Club (Toulon, FR) 06-02-2012 Bourbon Street (Amsterdam, NL) 09-02-2012 Paard van Troje (Den Haag, NL) 10-02-2012 Dynamo (Zürich, SUI) 2011 26-06-2011 Nyama Festival (Delft, NL) 17-07-2011 Zwarte Cross (Lichtenvoorde, NL) 19-07-2011 Vierdaagsefeesten (Nijmegen, NL) 30-07-2011 Afrika Reggae Festival (Heerenveen, NL) 03-09-2011 Kleurrijk Wijk Festival (Wijk bij Duurstede, NL) 2010 05-11-2010 Black Prophet and Israel Vibration, Waerdse Tempel (Heerhugowaard,NL) 29-08-2010 Rastaplas festival (Zoetermeer, NL) 25-08-2010 Rototom Sunsplash (Benicassim, ES) 21-08-2010 Noorderzon Festival (Groningen, NL) 08-08-2010 Reggae Geel (Geel, BE) 01-08-2010 Totaalfestival (Bladel, NL) 18-07-2010 Café De Fagot (Ingelmunster, BE) 2009 02-10-2009 Theatre tour Tribute to Bob Marley, De Lawei (Drachten, NL) 29-08-2009 Irie Vibes Festival (Eibergen, NL) 02-08-2009 Reggae Salute Festival (Groningen NL) 20-02-2009 Cream of the Crop – Finest in Reggae, Tivoli (Utrecht, NL) file://C:\FJ_WEB\Black_Prophet\Black_Prophet.htm 15.01.2013 Fomjam-Music Page 4 of 4 2008 26-12-2008 Knockout: Natty X-mas, Melkweg (Amsterdam, NL) 2005 17-09-2005 Bazart Bashment Reggaeton vs. African Reggae, Bazart (Den Haag, NL) 08-09-2005 Benefit party Y-care, Ekko (Utrecht, NL) 27-08-2005 Reggae on the Beach II, Blijburg (Amsterdam, NL) 13-08-2005 Black Prophet on Reggae Sundance Festival (Eindhoven, NL) 2003 30-08-2003 Black Prophet on Knockout, Melkweg (Amsterdam, NL) 07-08-2003 Black Star Dancehall Explosion, Panama (Amsterdam, NL) 02-08-2003 Black Prophet on African Festival, DHC-stadion (Delft, NL) 20-07-2003 Black Prophet on Appelsap Festival, Oosterpark (Amsterdam, NL) Contact-Booking: Booking < -- Back file://C:\FJ_WEB\Black_Prophet\Black_Prophet.htm 15.01.2013 Engagement Request Dear Ladies and Gentlemen Fomjam-Booking would like to apply the artist "Black Prophet ". 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