Reggae and dancehall legend, Buju Banton’s “Long Walk to Freedom” tour will touch down on Dominica for the 21st edition of the Dominica World Creole Music Festival, with a much-anticipated performance on Saturday 26th October, at the Windsor Park Sports Stadium in Roseau, Dominica.
The “Gargamel” is slated to release his magic on Night Two of the WCMF, together with a line-up of other top acts, for what is expected to be one of the biggest nights ever at the Festival. He is expected to attract festival-goers and music lovers from across the region as well as from the Dominican diaspora in North America and Europe.
The “Gargamel’s “walk” to Dominica, is a return to his roots, in a place where he earlier found a massive fan base and a place to fully immerse with nature and his Rastafarian roots. His “walk” to Dominica is part of his line-up of performances this year. He made a triumphant homecoming, on March 16th in his native Jamaica, delivering one of the performances of the century at the National Stadium in Kingston. Since then, this consummate showman, has traveled and performed for enthusiastic and massive crowds in the Bahamas, Trinidad and Tobago, Barbados, Grenada, Guyana, British Virgin Islands, St. Kitts and at this year’s Reggae Sumfest on July 20th in Montego Bay, Jamaica. He has also toured Europe, performing to his adoring fans and music lovers in several European States including, Germany, Switzerland, Portugal, France, and Germany.
Buju’s successful “Long Walk to Freedom” tour epitomizes the artiste musical depth, his deep connections with fans, his positive and dynamic music and his rallying call for social justice and human rights across the world.
WCMF fans can therefore expect, this dynamic music icon to deliver a sterling performance with many of his big hits, including Destiny, Untold Stories, Not an Easy Road, Champion, Give I Strength and Hills and Valley. Come see a performer at the top of his game, finding the energy and power to connect for a full set of powerful songs and dancing, chanting and communicating with his audience throughout.
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About Dominica’s World Creole Music Festival: Dominica’s World Creole Music Festival celebrates the creole culture of creole speaking countries in the Caribbean, Europe and Africa. The Festival held annually in October, seeks to augment the creole month festivities and Independence celebrations held during this period as well as boost visitor arrivals to the island. The World Creole Music Festival features various musical genres to include Reggae, Zouk, Kompas, Cadence, Bouyon, Salsa, Dancehall/Hip Hop, Merengue, Soukous, Zydeco. The Festival is dubbed ‘Three Nights of Pulsating Rhythms’ for its wide repertoire of musical genres on showcase each night. Join us for the 21st World Creole Music Festival, October 25 – 27, 2019.
