Reggae Songbird Etana Headed to Kenya
After a moving and inspiring performance for International Women's Day in Jamaica, soulful songbird Etana is headed to Kenya to lend her voice for a concert and a cause.
The multi-award winner and newly independent artist is slated to perform at "Dobba Fest" on March 18th, 2017 alongside reggae stars Luciano and Richie Spice. A humble and excited Etana stated " My fans in Kenya have steadily been asking for me, so I’m looking forward to hearing my Kenyan people singing to me in perfect harmony."
With her memorable honey coated voice, Etana will perform from her vast repertoire of hits and classics, as well as new material such as her recently released stirring single "Know Who I Am", "..If you see me walking much lighter Oh that’s because I know who I am and if you see my smile getting brighter It simply means I do understand.." With it's heartening lyrics, the latter has already garnered attention and momentum on the airwaves, "The songs speaks of where we were as a people and where we are now and where I wish for us all to be as people. United and strong." - Etana. "Know Who I Am" has also delivered beautiful visuals in the form of a lyrical video.
As philanthropy plays an integral part of Etana's life, during her Kenya journey, the songstress will take part in a youth initiative organized by Brand Afrika for the government Ministry in charge of the Studio Mashinani project. " I will be involved in a couple of youth empowerment music workshops prior to the show. I am always willing to give my time to share and encourage the youths. "
Upon her return Etana will head back to the studio to put the finishing touches on her upcoming album, slated to be released later this year.
On the heels of Etana's United Nations' performance and the release of
her "Better Tomorrow" single for the "Stop Ebola and Build For the
Future" campaign, the reggae singer along with her band Raw Soul Rebels
will embark on her Spring 2015 U.S. tour. The tour kicks off in
Raleigh, NC on May 15, 2015, heads Northeast and covers Midwest and
West. For the June portion of her tour, Etana joins forces with Hawaiian
songstress Anuhea for the Queen Of The Islands Tour, a one of a kind
musical experience starring reggae's top female solo acts of this
generation. See full schedule below.
The soulful Jamaican vocalist who has been described as "reggae's Jill
Scott" (NPR) or"reminiscent of India.Arie" (Essence) - dropped her
fourth album I Rise on Oct 28, 2014. The album was helmed primarily by
the legendary Jamaican multi-instrumentalist and producer Cliv