This album was due for release 2020, but in November 2019
I suffered the loss of my youngest son
Malachi Kweku Tafari, he was just 16 years old.
We layed him to rest in January 2020, just before the world went more crazy!
The lockdown brought about contemplation and introspection, out of which sprung the Malachi Studio,
a studio built in Malachi's bedroom where I finished the album and developed my creative
and production technics.
This album is a tribute to Malachi and Empress Abiola, Malachi's mother,
who sadly passed away June 2021. It has been a tough couple of years, not just for me,
but everyone I run into is going thru or has been going thru some kind of tribulation.
I found comfort and healing being locked down in Malachi's Studio. I don't know what I would have done without music. Jah nah sleep he sends his angels to guide us through
to light.
Rise ups! To my daughter Zuwaina and my sons Tumaini, Khari and Jamal. Love unnu!
Sam, you're a real one! Thanks for all you've done for me. Love you!
Danine, Janet Shai and Deonte all the Nelson family big up you self!
All the musicians that has made this album possible Carl Benjamin, Cleveland Neunie, Jeffrey Beckford,
Patrick Tenyue, Sarah Tobias, Dave Fulwood, Richie Doswell, Dennis Hibbert,
Natasha Briant (my neighbor) Joshua(Nyasimba)Mitchell, Mikey Vaughn,
Wayne Marshall, Barry Isaac.
Shout outs to mi bredrins Errol Mattis, Jimmy Lyons, Ras Lawi, Otis Cox, Rim Bim, Calvin Bennion,
Steven Wright, Delroy Scott, Rennie Bailey, Saito, Paget King,
IQulah Rastafari and the Giddeon family worldwide
Shout out to the Malachi Studio crew, Jah Bunny Allstars
Jay Love, Tehuti, Barry Isaac, Poppy Seed, Princess Linn, John McAnuff
FJ junior, Novvy, Papa Whaseh, Ever, Sista Rashida, Errol Mattis, Donna Bird
Thanks for putting your trust in me.
Rise up the True Vybez Band, Tribute Reggae Artist,
Tribal Awakening, SubaJah, Sista Jah Nice
Big up Abby!, DJ Yaxi Banton and the rest of The Gambia crew.
Rise up all the DJ'S who's let my music through the gate
Especially Jah Wonder. Nah stop rinse mi tunes. Love him!
Sista Joseph, Chancellor D, Sista Naffi I, Issac Natty, Natural Mystic, Sista Iata,
DJ Agemenon, Empress Anoah, SG Vibes, Aunty Jean, DJ Logan, DJ JackIron,
Selector C, Mikey Koos, MC Trouper, DJ Tubbs, DJ Flip, Roots Doctor, Tony Massive
DJ Freestyle, Feferity Radio, Mistry Lady, Daddy Kool, Trevor Sax, DJ Jah Col
Gladdy Wax, DJ Keithley, Sista Kandiva, Bali I, Ras Dego, Chargan, Judith Jacob
Andy Gemi, and give thanks to the FPHCG for the works in the community
The Alkebu lan Revivalist Movement, Galaxy Radio,
I hope you enjoy, feel uplifted, and gain something valuable from
this musical vibration.
Forever giving thanks on to the most I RASTAFARI