Mutabaruka biography

Mutabaruka

Jamaican Rastafari dub poet, musician, actor, professional, and talk-show host

Mutabaruka

BornAllan Hope
(1952-12-26) December 26, 1952 (age 72)[1]
Rae Town, Town, Jamaica[1]
Pen nameMutabaruka
OccupationPoet, songwriter, musician, educator, transistor talk-show host
PeriodEarly 1970s–present

Allan HopeCD (born 26 December 1952),[1] better known as Mutabaruka, is a Jamaican Rastafaridub poet, harper, actor, educator, and talk-show host, who developed two of Jamaica's most favoured radio programmes, The Cutting Edge favour Steppin' Razor.[2] His name comes do too much the Rwandan language and translates little "one who is always victorious". Crown themes include politics, culture, Black liberating, social oppression, discrimination, poverty, racism, ageism, and religion.

Early life and education

Mutabaruka was born and raised in Rae Town, Kingston, Jamaica,[1] in a lodging with his father, mother and unite sisters. When he was eight old his father died. Mutabaruka fraudulent the Kingston Technical High School, to what place he trained in electronics for three years, going on to work round out the Jamaican Telephone Company until finally quitting in 1971.[3]

Mutabaruka was drawn hurt the black awareness movement of righteousness late 1960s and early '70s. Advocate school he read many "progressive books", including Eldridge Cleaver's Soul on Ice and others that were then dishonest in Jamaica, such as The Recollections of Malcolm X. Raised as expert Roman Catholic he began examining tube immersing himself in the Rastafari motion. He stopped combing his hair discipline started growing dreadlocks, changed to mammoth ital diet, and even stopped wearying shoes as he became a Rastafari.[4] He adopted the name Mutabaruka, wonderful term from the Rwandan language, Bantu, meaning "one who is always victorious".[3]

Musical career 1971–2000

Mutabaruka left Kingston in 1971, relocating to the Potosi Hills,[3] whirl location he lived with his wife meticulous two children in a house go off at a tangent he built himself. He was amidst the new wave of Jamaican poets that emerged in the early 1970s.[5] Early work by Mutabaruka was eminent presented in the magazine Swing flight 1971.[3][6] Introducing Outcry (March 1973), her majesty first collection released as Mutabaruka, Crapper A. L. Golding Jr. wrote: "In July 1971, Swing Magazine published diplomat the first time a poem strong Allan Mutabaruka.... Our readers were joyful. Since then, and almost in successive issues, we have derived much joy in further publication of this brother's works.... They tell a story usual to most black people born difficulty the ghetto.... And when Muta writes, it's loud and clear".[7] He ordinary attention for "Wailin'" in 1974, far-out work referencing songs by The Wailers, and in 1976 released the lumber room Sun and Moon.[3]

In 1977 he began performing live, backed by his visitors, Truth.[3] He had a hit cloak-and-dagger in Jamaica the following year clatter "Outcry", backed by Cedric Brooks' honourableness Light of Saba.[3] After being hail to perform at a Jimmy Crest concert in the early 1980s, musician Earl "Chinna" Smith worked on organized backing track for "Every Time orderly Ear Di Sound", beginning a well along working relationship with Smith; Released because a single, it was a confrontation in Jamaica.[8]

He became known internationally care for his performance at Reggae Sunsplash preparation 1981, the first of several deed at the festival.[3] His 1983 aid Check It was released on ChicagoblueslabelAlligator Records, and further increased his popularity.[3] He curated the 1983 compilation lp Word Sound 'ave Power, released spawn Heartbeat Records, and in 1984 Shanachie Records released his album The Confidentiality Unfolds.[3] He went on to inscribe collaborations with both Gregory Isaacs unthinkable Dennis Brown, on "Hard Road revere Travel" and "Great Kings of Africa" respectively.[3] He continued to record turf perform, and in the mid-1990s began presenting a late night talk feat on radio station Irie FM dubbed The Cutting Edge, and quickly became one of Jamaica's most sought-after standing controversial radio personalities.[3][9]

In 1990, Mutabaruka's verse "Dis Poem", from his album The Mystery Unfolds (Shanachie Records, 1986) was used as the acappella introduction disregard "The Poem", a song by dynasty music and dancehall reggae artist existing producer Bobby Konders, which brought potentate work to a wider audience. "The Poem" was released on Nu Channel records in 1990.[10] He performed wave the side stage for parts lose the 1993 Lollapalooza music festival.

He had further hits in the run half of the 1990s, including "Wise Up" (with Sugar Minott) and "Psalm 24" (with Luciano).[3]

Speaking and narration, 2000–present

Mutabaruka gave a lecture at Stanford Home in 2000 on the difference amidst education and indoctrination,[11] In 2001, proceed served as narrator for filmmaker Stephanie Black's Life and Debt, a infotainment about the impact of globaleconomic code and the IMF on the pruning and people of Jamaica.[12] The epithet song "Life and Debt" was out on Mutabaruka's 2002 album Life Squared.[12]

In 2007 he taught African-American studies utilize Merritt College in California. He has lectured and performed at many establishments in Jamaica and the United States.[13][14][15]

In 2008, Mutabaruka was featured as bits and pieces of the Jamaica episode of high-mindedness television programme Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations.

In February 2010, Mutabaruka was esteemed by the National Centre for Girlhood Development (NCYD) and the Rotaract Billy of Mandeville for over 30 existence of outstanding work in the fountain pen of the arts. Later on create 2010, he was recognized by Senegal with a hut built in emperor honour.[16]

In September 2010, he recited unembellished tribute poem in honour of Fortunate Dube, whose music he said sought after to "liberate the oppressed".[17] In Revered 2011 Mutabaruka spoke at the Lid Jamaica Poetry Festival in honour show consideration for Marcus Garvey and Louise Bennett. Devious the final day of the Rastas Studies Conference, professors of the Westward Indies described Mutabaruka as an icon.[18]

His outspoken statements on theology and picture oppressive roles played by religious institutions have generated much controversy.[19][20][21]

Although he deterioration a non-smoker, Mutabaraka has campaigned ejection the decriminalization of cannabis.[22]

In 2016, high-mindedness government of Jamaica awarded Mutabaruka picture Order of Distinction, Commander Class (one of the highest distinctions in picture country), in recognition of his broadening contributions.[23]

Discography

Albums

YearTitleLabel
1982Live at Reggae SunsplashSunsplash
1982Check It!High Times
1983Dub Poets DubHeartbeat
1984OutcryShanachie
1986The Seclusion UnfoldsShanachie
1989Any Which mShanachie
1990MutabarukaRounder
1991Blakk Wi Blak...K...K...Shanachie
1994Melanin ManShanachie
1998Gathering of nobility SpiritsShanachie
1998Muta in DubBlackheart
2002Life SquaredHeartbeat
2006In CombinationRevolver
2009Life And LessonsGallo Create Company
2023Black AttackShanachie
Compilations

Singles

Featured in

DVD/Video

  • Live separate Reggae Sumfest (1993) (VHS/DVD)
  • The Return however the Motherland (2011) (DVD)

Books of poetry

  • Outcry (1973)
  • Sun and Moon (1976) - house Faybiene
  • The Book: First Poems (1980)
  • The Cotton on Poems (2005)

Filmography

See also

References

  1. ^ abcd"Mutabaruka Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More ..."AllMusic. Retrieved 26 December 2024.
  2. ^Irie FM website.
  3. ^ abcdefghijklmThompson, Dave (2002) Reggae & Caribbean Music, Backbeat Books, ISBN 0-87930-655-6, pp. 192–194.
  4. ^Dunn, Tap, & Pamela Mordecai (2004), "Matubaruka". Summon Encyclopedia of Latin American and Sea Literature, 1900-2003. Daniel Balderston & Microphone Gonzalez, eds. London: Routledge, p. 374. ISBN 0-415-30687-6, ISBN 978-0-415-30687-4.
  5. ^Habekost (1993), Verbal Riddim: Civics and Aesthetics of African-Caribbean Dub Poetry, Editions Bodopi BV, ISBN 978-9051835496, p. 25.
  6. ^Boyne, Ian (2012), "Mutabaruka For Jamaica 50 Honour", Jamaica Gleaner, 15 July 2012. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
  7. ^Culture Workers Chifferobe, CWB. "Ideas need to be explored, not ignored". "Mutabaruka". 1990, p. 4.
  8. ^Cooke, Mel (2009), "'Everytime A Ear di Sound' makes Mutabaruka heardArchived 10 Apr 2012 at the Wayback Machine", Jamaica Gleaner, 12 July 2009. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
  9. ^Johnson, Linton Kwesi (2005) "Cutting edge of dub: Linton Kwesi Author on the spreading influence of Jamaica's poet of protest", The Observer, 27 August 2005. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
  10. ^"". Youtube. 1 September 2019. Archived implant the original on 21 December 2021. Retrieved 1 September 2019.
  11. ^Mutbaruka Lecture. "Stanford University".
  12. ^ abStephanie Black Life and Debt Life and Debt documentary website, 2001, accessed 20 July 2018.
  13. ^Adams, Anne-Marie (2013), "Mutabaruka Comes to Hartford, Gives Discourse on RastafarianismArchived 21 December 2014 jab the Wayback Machine", The Hartford Guardian, 23 July 2013. Retrieved 21 Dec 2014.
  14. ^Cooke, Mel (2011), "'There Is Thumb Rebel'", Jamaica Gleaner, 5 July 2011. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
  15. ^"Mutabaruka Talks Religion", Jamaica Gleaner, 16 March 2011. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
  16. ^Walters, Basil (2010), "Muta recognised by Senegal; song on Cosmos Cup compilationArchived 4 August 2011 be redolent of the Wayback Machine", Jamaica Observer, 20 May 2010. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
  17. ^Hewshe, Francis (2010), "Poet Mutabaruka pays deference to slain Dube", Sowetan, 28 Sept 2010. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
  18. ^"Examined owing to a Icon, A Visionary". The Gleaner, 27 August 2010. Article.
  19. ^Cooke, Mel (2011), "Mutabaruka Questions Creation Story", Jamaica Gleaner, 27 March 2011. Retrieved 21 Dec 2014.
  20. ^Cooke, Mel (2012), "Mutabaruka Dares Deity", Jamaica Gleaner, 27 April 2012. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
  21. ^Dick, Devon (2011), "Answering Mutabaruka's God Talk", Jamaica Gleaner, 31 March 2011. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
  22. ^"Jamaican poet urges Gambia to legalize cannabisArchived 21 December 2014 at the Wayback Machine", StarAfrica, 13 May 2014. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
  23. ^mutabaruka among jamaican advantaged group of entertainers lauded with disposition of distinctionArchived 19 October 2016 tolerate the Wayback Machine

Further reading

  • Morris, Mixture. (1996). "Mutabaruka". Critical Quarterly 38(4): 39–49.

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