Blakk Rasta on stage at the launch
Last Saturday witnessed the launch of Ghana’s international reggae star, Blakk Rasta’s eighth studio album, Ancestral Moonsplash at the plush La Palm Beach Resort.
The night started with Blakk Rasta’s Herbalist band coming on stage and welcoming the main artiste to the fore to dish out tunes from his repertoire songs.
Blakk Rasta appeared in an all-white attire, treating the patrons to exciting, energetic reggae music before he took a break to allow MCs Sedem Ofori (Joy FM) and Gifty Anti (GTV) to officially welcome the enthusiastic crowd to the first ever reggae launch at the five star hotel.
Some of the renowned guests who thronged the La Palm Beach Resort to be a part of history included Ministers of State, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Murtala Mohammed, Dr. Henry Danaa and John Jinapor.
Others included Kwesi Pratt Jnr, Kofi Tsikata of the World Bank (Ghana office), Bice Osei Kuffour (Musicians Union of Ghana president) amongst others.
Apart from the main act, Blakk Rasta, some selected artistes who thrilled at the event included, Jah Amber and Fiifi Selah.
After the launch, Deputy Education Minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, who was once involved in a heated disagreement with Blakk Rasta on Taxi Driver on Hitz FM over the worsening health of the late President Atta Mills, disclosed that he loved the album and believed it will hit the world like a bomb.
Managing Editor of the Insight Newspaper, Kwesi Pratt was beyond himself with joy as he described Blakk Rasta as an unusual personality.
“Blakk Rasta is not just a musician but an unusual personality. At a time when reggae music has been reduced to nothing but noise, the young man is still making sense,” he said amidst cheers from the crowd.
Ancestral Moonsplash is a magnificent African reggae piece which according to Blakk Rasta “is the way forward for reggae music.”
The album, which is an album of heavy African percussion and dances fused together, was recorded after a long period of research by Blakk Rasta, Zapp Mallet, Korkor Amarteifio and the late Professor of Music, Prof. Amoako.
It is a delightful 18-track album and undoubtedly Blakk Rasta’s best so far, pundits have said.