Award-winning New Jersey-based reggae DJ Ras Emmanuel is again stateside after finishing a profitable tour of Gambia, West Africa, the place he carried out as a part of the Reggae Month celebrations for 2025.
“The journey was improbable and was very productive,” Emmanuel advised Caribbean Life on Monday after his third tour of Gambia. “I used to be acquired with nice honor and respect.
“After I arrived on the airport I used to be handled royally,” he added. “I used to be booked for 2 reveals however ended up acting at three occasions.
“Customs granted me a 5 years visa to come back and go as I prefer to, and I acquired to fulfill a promoter who has expressed a eager curiosity in having me return to Gambia for even greater occasions,” continued Emmanuel, stating that he additionally performed a number of radio and TV interviews in selling his reveals there.
“These media alternatives on radio and TV have been made out there for me by means of the promoter,” he mentioned. “Because of Muta from Q Radio and Father Willy’s Sports activities Bar for what they did. Thanks additionally to GTS and Deblanka for having me on Angola TV station.”
Emmanuel mentioned his journey to the Mom Land was propelled by the success of his new single, “Dancehall Without end.”
He mentioned the music has garnered not simply sturdy radio play and avenue momentum within the Diaspora, nevertheless it has turn out to be a favourite amongst radio listeners in Africa and on IRIE FM in Jamaica.
Ras Emmanuel has an extended historical past within the music business, being a five-time winner of the Reggae DJ of the Yr for New Jersey.
“I’m very proud to have received the Reggae DJ of the Yr in New Jersey 5 instances,” he mentioned. “I really feel joyful and really honored to be the recipient of this prestigious award.”
Ras Emmanuel mentioned he’s booked to carry out on the Thriller Dance on Saturday, June 14 at The Compound in Queens, with Sister Nancy and her brother Brigadier Jerry, Sister Carol, Spherical Head and Anthony Malvo.
“My upcoming efficiency with the nice brigadier and his sister, the Hon. Muma Nancy, will probably be epic,” he mentioned. “What extra can I ask for? This will probably be historic for me.
“After I take a look at the lineup, I’m the youngest of all of the confirmed acts,” he added. “I’m simply so completely happy to be performing with the greats.”
Requested if he had a message for African People and Caribbean nationals within the Diaspora, who’re but to go to the Mom Land, Ras Emmanuel mentioned: “Cease considering. Choose your self up and simply go.
“That is the best time to go to Africa, particularly with what’s going on right here within the USA proper now,” he mentioned. “Africans are saying we’re the builders. We’re the creators. I used to be advised this each time I visited the Mom Land.”
