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JAMAICAN dancehall artist, Jah Wariyah, has set his eyes on uplifting Zimbabwean talent.
Wariah says he derives a lot of pride in being the first Jamaican to record Zimdancehall riddims.
He wants to make inroads on the local music scene.
“I have worked with producers there and my latest project is coming from Zim this year. I have been working with Zimbabwean producers since 2013 when Fantan and Levels were just starting ChillSpot.
“I also worked with Forcey, HKD, Victaks Records, Mount Zion Music, Single Jay, Lynash, Magic Touch Entertainment, and collaborated with Magical, X Patriot and I am currently working on few more collabos with Dhadza D, Lady Bee and Hwindi Prezident.
“So far, in my career, people have been asking if I am Zimbabwean,” he said.
Jah Wariyah is a reggae singer with unique vocal and songwriting skills.
“I was born in Manchester, Jamaica, as a young child I grew up on the streets of Westmoreland, Jamaica.
“My father was always in and out of correctional facilities and my mom was hardly there. I had to play my cards right so I could manoeuvre myself out of such a deadly trap system.
“In the end I preserved myself and with determination and optimism I relocated to Kingston. My career began to bloom to higher heights, when I dropped Cutty Corn with ‘Lucky Day,’ a hot rotating single in the streets of Jam-dung (nickname for Jamaica).
“My introduction to Cutty corn by my friends saw me hitting heads with major industry players like Ras Gikes from Hall of Fame, Jahboot, Doltan Lee, Michael X and Kejo Grips from Advance Recordz.”
He later on released Real OG on the better life Riddim from Hall of Fame.
“The single received heavy rotation on Ire FM, Roots FM and the Portmore hit station Sun City 104 FM, it was first introduced to Sun City by disc jockey Crystal Clear ‘Real OG’ was the talk of the town.
“With fans calling from all over in support of me, I have recently released a new single ‘Touch Me Girl, which is on the UK reggae charts at number 17 and is getting high feedback from the European fans.
“I want to take music from where Bob Marley left,” he said.
Mathew Masinge
Online Reporter