{"id":9118,"date":"2011-12-08T23:35:13","date_gmt":"2011-12-08T23:35:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.net\/2011\/12\/majek-fashek-returns\/"},"modified":"2011-12-08T23:35:13","modified_gmt":"2011-12-08T23:35:13","slug":"majek-fashek-returns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2011\/12\/08\/majek-fashek-returns\/","title":{"rendered":"Majek Fashek returns!"},"content":{"rendered":"<div readability=\"79\">\n<p>By Ogbonna Amadi, Entertainment Editor<br \/>Rain maker and controversial Nigeria\u2019s internationally acclaimed reggae star is in town.<br \/>The reggae\u00a0 star once tipped to succeed late super star reggae icon, Bob Marley, is in Nigeria to take part in the Igue festival, an annual\u00a0 traditional Benin, Edo State festival supervised by the Oba of Benin.<\/p>\n<p>HE came into the country unannounced about\u00a0 three weeks ago. Although Weekend Groove couldn\u2019t confirm who aided the return of the reggae star, we gathered that while his stay in the country lasts, he will be under the care of his former record label owner and promoter, Architect Aib Ighieghon, owner of Aibotonia promotions.<br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/www.vanguardngr.com\/2011\/12\/majek-fashek-returns\/majek-returns\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-226376\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-226376\" title=\"majek-returns\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/9663majek-returns.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"412\" height=\"250\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Currently holed up somewhere on Victoria Island in Lagos, we spoke to the star through a childhood friend and former band mate, Rasta Black \u2018O\u2019 Rice. In the brief telephone conversation, the dread locked rastafarian told us \u201cI am in Nigeria to take part in the Igue festival by Jah grace.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Although he assured this reporter he was ready to re-launch his career which took a nose dive because of his alleged addiction to booze and drugs, he sounded a bit incoherent over the phone. Rasta Black Rice who also added his voice to the conversation assured that Majek was okay and ready for his rebirth and relaunch.<\/p>\n<p>He said: \u201cRight now he has in his possession, a brand new 10 track album which he is going to release on his own private label, Under Ground System\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>While making case for Majek on his state of health, Rasta Rice said \u201cMajek was used and dumped by certain individuals who lured him home the last time he returned. It was the frustration that turned him into his own enemy. But this time around, he is feeding well and looks good\u201d. He also added that Majek will be here until April next year and during the period, he will be trying to promote his new work.<\/p>\n<p>On the planned reunion of their former group Jahstix, the dread-locked rastamsimply added \u201cJah time is the best\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Comments are moderated. Please keep them clean and brief.<\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p> By Ogbonna Amadi, Entertainment Editor Rain maker and controversial Nigeria\u2019s internationally acclaimed reggae star is in town. The reggae\u00a0 star once tipped to succeed late super star reggae icon, Bob Marley, is in Nigeria to take part in the Igue festival, an annual\u00a0 traditional Benin, Edo State festival supervised by the Oba of Benin. 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