At 20, he was a kid sensation. At 40, he was a reggae god. At 51, a troubled star. Nigerian reggae music icon Majekodunmi Fasheke popularly known as Majek Fashek believes that he would still bounce back into limelight.
The 51-yaer-old Rastafarian whose epic all-time hit song, Send Down The Rain is still enjoying airplay across the globe avows, that his best is yet to come.
The world-acclaimed heir apparent to Bob Marley is indeed in a serious bloodless war to bring back his dwindling career.
In his recent interview, Majek who just returned from the United State with a single, Jah Revelation says: “Honestly, expect nothing but good music. I’m very confident about that. Do you know why I came back? My mission in Nigeria is to save the ‘Sceptre’ (Lion of Judah). I got a new album out but I’m working on another one to be released in Nigeria. My plan is to work with young Nigerian musicians. For now I’ve got two people in mind; 2face and Black Face.”
“Fela was a great man. I can’t be like him, Fela would fight any politician. I can’t fight politicians, it’s not easy but I go carry their money waka, I’ll share their money to the poor just like Robin Hood. I won’t fight them, I’ll parley with them. Before Fela died, he prophesized second slavery. What is second slavery? Rich man go dey march poor man. So we have to attack the rich man, because if he takes over then we are in trouble. Me I don’t care, I have come back, if I die in the mission, no problem. I came to save the poor man; the poor man must not slave. I have suffered, they must not. It’s not money I mean, forget about money, I got money. The King of Benin is my uncle.”
“I’d rather hold that back, I’m just glad I have peace of mind right now; you can have all the money in the world but end up dead or unhappy. Look at Abiola; they gave him tea to drink. I’m not a prisoner of conscience.
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