Jamaican musician Jepther McClymont, also known as Luciano has shared his thoughts on the African Reggae-Dancehall music genre and its artists, who are currently ‘dominating’ the world.
In a recent interview with presenter Winford Williams on OnStage Tv, Luciano claims that African artists, particularly Ghanaians, are ‘humiliating’ the reggae-dancehall genre, which was originally created by Jamaicans.
He made this statement when asked if Africa is now the gateway to the genre’s survival, prompting Luciano to criticise their efforts, citing linguistic and language barriers.
Luciano centred his criticism on Ghanaian dancehall musician Stonebwoy, claiming that the ‘Putuu’ hitmaker only sings for his ancestors because the words are difficult to comprehend.
According to him, he doesn’t know what Stonebwoy sings about because Jamaicans can’t understand his songs and lyrics.
“I don’t understand what these African artists say when they sing. They are just imitating Jamaican music wrongly. For instance, there is an artiste in Ghana who calls himself Stonebwoy. Only God knows what he sings about” — he said
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Born in Davyton, Machester Parish, Jamaica, Luciano has had a music career spanning over three decades. He is best known for the 1995 blockbuster hit song “It’s Me Again Jah.”
Since his debut in the Jamaican music industry in 1993, Luciano has won multiple awards to solidify his name.
“Lord Give Me Strength,” “Meer,” and “Your World is Mine” are among the other hit tracks from his 1995 album “Where There is Life.”
Source: hellovybes.com
