MIRAMAR – Demola, a rising Nigerian violinist and Jamaican reggae legend Ken Boothe are among the many headliners for Rhythms Of Africa 2025, scheduled for April 26-27 at Miramar Cultural Heart. ‘Music To My Ears’ is the theme for this 12 months’s occasion.
Willie Stewart, founder and principal organizer of the present, advised South Florida Caribbean Information that their presence maintains Rhythms Of Africa’s dedication to showcasing musicians and vocalists.
Willie Stewart
“We need to present the significance of every instrument and their tapestry throughout the music and the improvisation when soloing or enjoying elements inside completely different rhythms and musical elements. We’re saying that the voice can also be an instrument,” he stated.
Primarily based in Houston, Demola made a reputation for himself as a dwell act earlier than launching his recording profession in 2017 with the music, Say Sure. Comply with-up songs embody Put it On Me and Give Me Dat, which characteristic his mix of Afro Beat, reggae and pop.
“This will probably be his first time to carry out in Florida and it will likely be a deal with. We’re comfortable and excited to deliver such high-end, high quality artists and musicians to do particular visitor appearances,” stated Stewart.
Boothe, 76, is one in all reggae’s most influential singers. His profession began within the mid-Nineteen Sixties throughout the rock regular period when he had various hit singles together with Puppet On A String, Simply One other Woman and Say You.
In 1974, Boothe’s cowl of Bread’s All the pieces I Personal topped the British nationwide chart that 12 months. It stays his greatest hit.
A former member of the Third World band, Stewart performed on a few of their greatest hits comparable to At all times Round, Strive Jah Love, Sense of Objective and Now That We Discovered Love.
In 2010, he began Rhythms Of Africa which has featured acts comparable to Richie Stephens, Third World co-founders Ibo Cooper and Stephen “Cat” Coore, Etana and soca star Alison Hinds.
Since its inception, the occasion has featured college students from the Broward County faculty system whom Stewart has mentored.
