It was surely a day to remember in Jamaica’s entertainment history as Buju Banton took over the National stadium for his ‘Long Walk To Freedom’ concert. Many have viewed this as having the biggest audience at the stadium since 1962; bigger than Nelson Mandela’s visit and bigger than Bob Marley’s ‘One Love Peace’ concert in 1978.

Dressed all in white, Buju appeared on stage to a long-standing emotional applause from the crowd. As the applause subsided, he then broke into a prayer; chanting ‘Oh Lamb of God Have Mercy On Me’. With his eyes closed and a hand on his forehead he dropped to his knees in a heart-wrenching gesture.

 

 

With the backing of his ‘Til Shiloh’ bandmates, Buju seamlessly delivered many of his classics such as: ‘Hills And Valleys’, ‘Destiny’, ‘Close One yesterday’, ‘Lord give I Strength’, ‘Not An Easy Road’, and ‘Walk Like A Champion.’ The ‘Gargamel’ (as Buju is called) was then joined on stage in mid performance by British rapper Stefflon Don, Marcia Griffits, and longtime collaborators and good friends: Beres Hammond and Wayne Wonder.

 

 

Other artistes who help to make the return of Buju Banton to the stage a sterling success were: Agent Sasco, Cocoa Tea, Chronixx, LUST, Ghost, Koffee, Romain Virgo, Etana, his son Jahzeil, Chris Martin and Delly Ranks.

With several more Buju Banton’s ‘Long Walk To Freedom’ concert scheduled across the Caribbean, the success of this the first augurs well for the others. Caribbean Entertainment Hub congratulates the promoters for their success and give special thanks for granting us coverage access.

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