COMMITTED PAN AFRICAN AND RASTAFARIAN ARTIST, IJAHKNOWAH, RELEASES HIS SIX-SONG EP “WAKE UP!”

A committed Pan African and Rastafarian, IJahKnowah has serious views on the status of black people in the world and the importance of them being empowered.
He expresses those beliefs on Wake Up, his six-song EP which was released in October.

According to IJahKnowah, “This EP is specifically directed towards Afrikan people. To heal, uplift, educate, enlighten and empower people. That is I man life purpose,” he said.
The Atlanta-based chanter wrote several of the songs on Wake Up years ago while living in Chicago where he was part of that city’s vibrant reggae scene. Praise Jah, one of its tracks, was laid in 2013 during recording sessions at Tuff Gong in Kingston.
The Tuff Gong sessions were led by veteran keyboardist Dennis “Jah D” Fearon. For most of the songs on Wake Up including Poppy Show Mascot and the title track, IJahKnowah was backed by his band, B R A P.

IJahKnowah is from St. Thomas parish in eastern Jamaica. He is a cousin of the Manning brothers of Carlton And The Shoes and The Abyssinians fame. 
He was strongly influenced by the sounds of roots-reggae icons like Burning Spear and Culture, which is evident in his delivery. Prior to going solo, he was lead singer for the Equal Rights and Natural Force bands.
Like Burning Spear and Culture, Rastafari is a major role in IJahKnowah’s music and life.
“From I man perspective, Rastafari is a livity. A way of natural living. In harmony with the whole, of which I’ve been striving, according to universal laws and principles,” he said.