Reggae Drum Pioneer Sly Dunbar Dies
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Described as a pioneer whose sticks helped to shape the soundtrack of the 20th and 21st centuries, Dunbar passed away suddenly, leaving behind a legacy that transcends Jamaica’s shores.
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Is reggae music in Ziimbabwe dead?
Reggae, although imported from Jamaica, has been the cornerstone music of Zimbabwe since Bob Marley’s visit to this country in April, 1980. After 1980, several reggae bands from overseas came to give performances in Zimbabwe.
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