Côte d'Ivoire: The Reggae star IJahman preaches peace in Abidjan!

IJahman Levi, the living figurehead of Reggae Music gave a high concert performance on Friday 2nd May 2008 at ‘Palais de la Culture’ in Abidjan, the economic hub of Ivory Coast.

A day before his colourful performance, IJahman Levi has been welcomed by the President of the Republic, Mr. Gbagbo Laurent and the chairpersons of the trade unions and the political authorities gathered at the presidential palace for the celebration of the International Labor day. There, IJahman urged Ivorians to unite in order to give peace a chance and help the country comes out of the dreadful situation it is still living for almost eight years now. IJahman’s legendary chant ‘‘I’ve got to carry Jah heavy Load’’ was sung by all these VIPs, gathered in that place, as a single chorus lead by the reggae star himself. IJahman has been congratulated by the President of the Republic and all the representants of the salaried workers for his unrelenting struggle for Africans’ freedom.

JAH! Rastafariiii!

Selay M.K.
Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)
selaymedia@yahoo.fr