RasTakura of Royal African Soldiers, was born and still resides in the beautiful parish of St. Ann in a small community neighbouring Nine Miles the home of Reggae Legend Bob Marley.
He was introduced to Mutabaruka’s thought provoking Cutting Edge program from a conversation with some older youths on the street and as an avid listener and student of the radio show his consciousness began to shift and he examined Dub Poetry.
UWI Crossroads Conference 08
Reggae Sumfest 2003
Heineken Startime
‘A St. Mary mi come from’ Capleton & Frenz
Rebel Salute 2006
He has performed at the General Penitentiary (G.P), in addition to numerous appearances at High schools, Colleges and Universities all across Jamaica. Takura’s talent has been highlighted and recognized locally by the major print Medias on the island including The Gleaner and The Star as well as globally by the International Reggae magazine. You will hear his poetry and interviews on leading Radio Stations in Italy, France and Jamaica’s leading stations, Irie FM, R.J.R, Roots FM, Bess FM and others.
RasTakura has done open performance for internationally acclaimed Dub Poet and mentor Mutabaruka and performed with him at U.W.I Crossroads Conference 2008.
He is currently involved in a recent Poetry feature program called Word Sound and Power which airs on Bet Jazz (BETJ)
‘Look forward to the voice of the future living in the present’
His single ‘FOOD WAR’ produced by Daniel Brown track composed by Loxley Dixon is currently in constant rotation all over the airwaves plus it was featured in USA for World Poetry day in April 2009.
Takura in the International Reggae Magazine Reggae Festival E-Guide
(Food War Press release)
Friday, June 05, 2009
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RAS TAKURA PREPARES JAMAICANS AND THE WORLD FOR THE FOOD WAR
Food security is an issue which is faced by countries globally. FOOD WAR is a Poem by RasTakura-of- Royal African Soldiers, Jamaican Dub Poetry group, which addresses the issue of food security, and the dangers of genetically modified foods. The Poem aims to inform and educate its listeners/readers of the fact that we are engage in an actual battle for consistent food supply and organic food in particular.
Food security will remain a serious issue in Jamaica unless we have a consistent Governmental intervention. The Government needs to subsidise agriculture and agricultural products in order for this country on a whole to move forward.
As Emperor Hail Selassie I states, ‘that a country and a people that becomes self-sufficient through the development of agriculture, can look forward to the future with confidence’.
In light of the recent statement by the Minister of Agriculture that we should grow Cassava, as a staple that can be substitute for the present imported Rice and Flour staple, and the fact that the food can be grown almost everywhere in Jamaica with little or no technical skill; Takura urges the Minister to set up model Cassava farms and Processing Plants across the country and employ the people of the community to work and show them that it works(Cassava),thus engaging everyone in the FOOD WAR.
FOOD WAR is here to reinforce the fact that the people of this country should maximise their support of our farmers, because the best food you can have is that which you produced.
The single is now getting a lot of attention from Jamaica’s leading radio stations. . It is produced by Daniel Brown and the track created by Loxley Dixon who have made tracks for artist like Sizzla Kalonji, Queen Ifreka & Toney Rebel among others.
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Takura’s hit single Food War on heavy rotation on air in Italy
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……PROMO SONG IN HEAVY ROTATION JULY 2009
[[Anthony Cruz] You'll Think of Me
[Charly Black] Wet Up Wet Up
[one don] badmine energy
[pama international] happenstance
[T.O.K.] - Afternoon PornStar (Dirty)
[Takura] Food war
[anthony john] meditate
[Busy Signal] Like A Shaker
[Farmer Nappy] Wine & Rock It
[ginjah] always
[kevin lyttle] don t stop
[steele] praise jah all my dyas
[anthony b] Work Work
[Beenie Man Ft. Busta Rhymes] Jiggle
[ding dong] paranoid
[dj tib & qalamity] i'll be there
[Gyptian] Life
[Lindo P] Let's Get Married
[bankraft] love is the key
[Bruck Up Ft. Shaggy] Sunglasses At Night
Takura perform along with Mutabaruka, Sizzla, Capleton, I Wayne, Warrior King
Takura caught performing in the Jamaican Tabloid (Observer)
Potpourri of topics explored at poetry fellowship Steven Jackson
Friday, June 27, 2008
Poets blasted Cash Plus and Kern Spencer whilst discussing gay politics and sex-worker taxation, Tuesday at the Poetry Society's monthly fellowship at the Edna Manley College - part of the Kingston on the Edge Festival.
These poets were current, showing that they not only read books from the 60 and 70s, but also the newspapers. Sometimes poets speak as if Manley is still in Vale Royal and that Afrocentricity was invented along with the Internet.
The local response is to increase cassava production in order to augment rising prices.
Takura's take on food security is that it's not the market at play, but war.
"I and I is part of the revolution/but I nah carry no weapon - it's a food war," he said. "The man with the most food must win. To be forewarned is to be forearmed/ get yourself a fork."
The United Nations also predicts that beef and pork prices will increase by as much as 20 per cent in the medium-term. But it was not immediately clear whether Ras Takura was as concerned with such findings.
"You ever hear about beef potato/or pork tomato/ yeah man dem have it," he said mockingly of genetically modified foods.
The crowd of about 100 was from the literary and performance tradition. Some wore ties, others tied their head; some with long hair, others with "tall" hair; some who love sex, others who love their own sex. But the one thing binding this disparate group was poetry. It allowed rasta and baldhead to agree.
Jamaica is on track to a record crime year. Mbala, the other guest poet voiced a poem of hope: "A bullets' flight/ away from green park/ are spaces waiting to be emancipated/ concrete gully banks.../into overcrowded classroom/ dreaming of emancipation/through the path of education or the flight of bullets."
Takura’s Food War Press release published on line at Jamaicans.com
Jamaican News RAS Takura Prepares Jamaicans And The World For The Food War Published May 19, 2009 Food security is an issue which is faced by countries globally. FOOD WAR is a Poem by RasTakura-of- Royal African Soldiers, Jamaican Dub Poetry group, which addresses the issue of food security, and the dangers of genetically modified foods. The Poem aims to inform and educate its listeners/readers of the fact that we are engage in an actual battle for consistent food supply and organic food in particular. Food security will remain a serious issue in Jamaica unless we have a consistent Governmental intervention. The Government needs to subsidise agriculture and agricultural products in order for this country on a whole to move forward. As Emperor Hail Selassie I states, ‘that a country and a people that becomes self-sufficient through the development of agriculture, can look forward to the future with confidence’. Takura who is also a farmer and student of the College of Agriculture Science & Education, (CASE) suggest that one solution for Jamaica is that the Ministry of Agriculture should undertake the operation of more state owned farms and employ youths in Agriculture. This would provide a means of employment for many youths who are willing to engage in farming as a source of income but lack the resources to do so. In addition to this, Jamaicans must adopt a philosophy of self sufficiency and be able to feed ourselves and our neighbours, only this will secure our health and well being. In light of the recent statement by the Minister of Agriculture that we should grow Cassava, as a staple that can be substitute for the present imported Rice and Flour staple, and the fact that the food can be grown almost everywhere in Jamaica with little or no technical skill; Takura urges the Minister to set up model Cassava farms and Processing Plants across the country and employ the people of the community to work and show them that it works(Cassava),thus engaging everyone in the FOOD WAR. The FOOD WAR is opposed to genetically modified foods (G.M foods) and points us to the dangers of this development. What are G.M foods? This is when the gene from separate species is used to produce a single organism, such as the using of animal genes in a plant for example, the genes of a fish in tomato and you produce a Fish-tomato plant, so the people who like to have Fish and Tomato can have it all in one., or the crossing of Peani Walli with Tobacco, so when it is night the Tobacco plant glow’s and give a bright light. Foods that are genetically manipulated alter your normal body function. Some experts argue that it makes parts or your brain shrink in size, but we all know that once those seeds are introduce into a particular area the whole area will soon become infested with those seed types by pollination via wind, man and birds etc. Studies have shown that more than 64% of the Soya Beans grown in Canada and U.S.A are genetically modified FOOD WAR is here to reinforce the fact that the people of this country should maximise their support of our farmers, because the best food you can have is that which you produced.
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Multicast poets Ginsu (left), Neto Meeks (second left) and Ras Tukura (right) perform while their producer, Makennon Blake-Hannah (second right), looks on. - File |
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AFTER THE children and the younger talent, even the elements seemed to pay respects to poetry at the Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre on Saturday night. The intermittent drizzle let up for the duration of the 'In The Name of Life' concert, after I-Wayne had wrapped up by burning a fire on all 'nastiness' and as the 'word, sound and power' segment was introduced.
The concert was in support of children living with HIV/AIDS in Jamaica and Zimbabwe, as well as to celebrate Roots FM's sixth anniversary and cap off Musician's Week 2004.
Jacko Roots started off the poetry with thoughts on Mi Blackness, moving on to present a positive outlook on life with: 'Mek we embrace de levity I a bun out negativity.'
He ended the performance, done without music, with a poem of faith in the young as 'a generation of youths/dat Babylon cyaan deceive, cyaan trick'.
The MultiCast Poetz, Neto Meeks, Ginsu andRasTakura, came on stage as a united force, each taking a microphone and positioning themselves so that they utilised the breadth of the stage. Neto greeted all and led off with his expression on growing up and life choices, the tight rhymes ofCruisin' Up the Walthamcascading over the audience.
Ginsu stepped front and centre with a stated intention to 'take you back to a glorious past', doing just that with a tour 'into the halls of Timbuktu'. It was an educational and spiritual journey, where all were invited to 'jump into the Nile and take a spiritual bath'. Ginsu ended with the affirmation that it was a space 'where Ying and Yang meet and we live positive'.
RasTakura kept it down home, in the kitchen and on the farm with an ode to some 'good blouse an' skirt Jamaican food'. With Neto and Ginsu strategically stationed relatively far apart on the stage, forming anchoring points of sorts, Takura delighted many in the audience who reacted to familiar hominy porridge and chocolate tea that is so hot 'till you can hardly sip it'.
THOUGHT-PROVOKING
Ginsu returned with a thought-provoking piece about a 'conspiracy, assassination plot/for the black leaders who are talking a lot'.
He used one searing couplet to connect the U.S. and Jamaican experiences, 'Ready to shoot you down like Lee Harvey. Anyhow you soun' like Bob Marley.'
There was a seamless shift to Neto, who came in rapid-fire style on the same topic of race, but from the perspective that, 'Scientific research shows that Black equals ape. They say that's why his woman can be legally raped.'
The MultiCast Poetz wrapped up with Takura addressing the main HIV/AIDS topic of the night head on, stooping to say "I hear the voices from a distance/the pain and the stress/that leave us parentless." He challenged the origins of the virus, saying that 'it was made in your laboratories'. He ended with the advice to 'stick to one queen - life is the only goal/that you have to take control'.
YELLS FOR DYCR
DYCR, clad in khakis, strode on stage to yells of 'Delroy' and 'Granma' from the audience. However, in an extensive, a'capella performance, punctuated by 'forwards' and shouts of approval, the poet showed the depth of his catalogue by being thoroughly entertaining before, during and after the hit poem.
He started with the poem of disappointment that 'she fi come but she no come'.
There were screams as he intoned 'Delroy', DYCR removing his head gear in his passion as he hit the line 'I cyaan sleep in peace'.
He cut that one short, even as there were cries for Sting, explaining that 'some parents just don't want to admit it (but) yu know sey yu have some parents weh love some children more dan de nex'. He gave personal testimony to this, before moving on to Sting.
The Jamaica Gleaner Publish Takura, while being a member of the Multicast Poetz
Potent political poetry
published: Thursday | April 1, 2004
THREE MEMBERS of the Multicast Poets delivered a potent dose of political poetry at the Poetry Society of Jamaica's March gathering at the Edna Manley College for the Visual and Performing Arts, Arthur Wint Drive, St. Andrew, on Tuesday night.
Ginsu, Neto Meeks and RasTakura formed the trio. Though they have previously performed individually, the three have combined efforts with two other poets, Marsha Hall and Steppa, to produce an album.
With political projects that often collided, being guided by a social consciousness, the three displayed very different styles, which helped to make the night varied, as they performed in rounds.
Of the three, RasTakura varied themes the most. He started with 'My Generation', which spoke of the great potential of the current generation to break the shackles of the past and create a better future and present.
In a somewhat similar vein, though from a different angle Ras Takura again looked at the need to change the present with 'Her Majesty's Prison', which lamented the number of people imprisoned, arguing that education was the key. "(I)f in your hearts yours hearts education is that expensive, then give ignorance the bligh," he declared.
Takura also presented a celebration of Jamaican food with 'Jamaican Food' and ended with a pun-laden sexual poem 'The Farmer'.
Takura’s hit single ‘Food War’ been featured on air internationally http://www.vibesonline.net
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1) Food War - Rasta Kura - Promo Cd
2) Ghetto Life - Mikael Rose/Chukki Starr - Finest Delivery Vol 2 - (Greensleeves)
3) Kilometrando - Spasulati Band - Kilometrando - (Venus)
4) African Truth - Anthony Locks/Shoking Murray - Cry Freedom - (MKZWO)
5) Plead My Cause - Bitty McLean - Movin'On - (Taxi)
6) The In Crowd - Sly And Robbie/Monty Alexander Monty Meets Sly And Robbie - (Telarc Jazz)
7) Shine On Jamaica - Cherine - (Taxi) 7"
8) Rude Boys Back In Town - Michael Franti & Spearhead - All Rebels Rockers - (Anti)
9) Here in Jamaica - Bunny Wailer - Crucial! Roots Classic - (Ras)
10) Redemption Song - Bunny Wailer - Retrospective - (Ras)
11) Peace Talks - Bunny Wailer - Crucial! Roots Classic - (Ras)
12) Time To Shine - Laden - Ragga Ragga Ragga 2009 - (Greensleeves)
13) To Be Poor Is A Crime - Freddie McGregor/Tiger - (Big Ship) 12"
14) Ice Cream Love - Delly Ranks/Jhonny Osbourne - (Delly) Demo Cd
15) Juggling - Horace Andy - Living In the Flood - (Virgin)
16) She's A Lady - Ali Campbell - Flying High - (Jacaranda Music)
Takura’s hit single ‘Food War’ been featured on air
JULY 14 PLAYLIST
SCARICA QUI IL FILE AUDIO DI ALTA QUALITA'
| TITLE | ARTIST | SUPPORT |
| Food war | Ras Takura | demo CD |
| Ghetto life | Michael Rose/Chukki Starr | 'Finest delivery vol.2' (Greensleeves) |
| Kilometrando | Spasulati Band | 'Kilometrando' (Venus) |
| African truth | Anthony Locks/Shocking Murray | 'Cry freedom'' (MKZWO) |
| Plead my cause | Bitty McLean | 'Movin' on' (Taxi/Silent River) |
| The in crowd | Monty Alexander/Sly & Robbie | 'Monty meets Sly & Robbie' (Telarc) |
| Shine on Jamaica | Cherine Anderson | Taxi 7" |
| Rude boys back in town | Michael Franti & Spearhead | 'All rebels rockers' (Anti) |
| Here in Jamaica | Bunny Wailer | 'Crucial!' (RAS) |
| Redemption song | Bunny Wailer | 'Retrospective' (RAS) |
| Peace talks | Bunny Wailer | 'Crucial!' (RAS) |
| Time to shine | Laden | 'Ragga ragga ragga 2009' (Greensleeves) |
| To be poor is a crime | Freddie McGregor/Tiger | Big Ship 12" |
| Ice cream love | Johnny Osbourne/Delly Ranks | Delly Demo CD |
| Juggling | Horace Andy | 'Living in the flood' (Virgin) |
| She's a lady | Ali Campbell/Shaggy | 'Flying high' (Jacaranda) |
| Golan to Galilee | Groundation | 'Here I am' (Young Tree) |
| Being for the benefit of Mr. Kite | Easy Star All Stars/Ranking Roger | 'Sgt. Pepper Lonely Hearts dub band' (Easy Star) |
| Africa | Tiken Jah Fakoli | 'Francafrique' (Barclay) |
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Food War & Jamaican Food on Word Beat I Powa for world Poetry day in USA, April 2009
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