07 May 2002 - 0 Comments

Frustration with the poor level of scholarship relating to aspects of New Zealand's reggae history evident in Te Papa's recent reggae exhibition has prompted an independent three-day event to be held in Wellington May 10, 11 and 12 - coinciding with the 21st anniversary of Bob Marley's death.

Organised by the Aotearoa Community Event Management Trust (ACEMAN), the event will bring together key figures in the whakapapa of reggae in New Zealand including promoter Hugh Lynn, Tigilau Ness (father to Che Fu) and Dilworth Karaka (Herbs) who are bringing their respective bands together under the name Herbal Unity.

Also involved are Alma Rei and the Grace brothers from Chaos, one of New Zealand's first reggae bands, who have teamed up with the Mighty Asterix to perform as the "Pa Boys".
Other groups include Rainbow Country, Rhythm Africa, MC Alliance, jazz poet Lewis Scott, Dready Dan and Jake the Muff.

The three days include a waananga and workshop at the New Zealand film Archive, a live recorded memorial concert at James Smiths Corner on Saturday May 11, and a soccer game - Africa vs Rest of the World at the Basin Reserve on Sunday May 12.

ACEMAN spokesman Jed Thian says "the opportunity to pull together the first generation of New Zealand reggae in the one drop was just too good to pass up. Te Papa may have the fashion and flash but we will present the heart and soul."

Thanks to www.medianstrip.com for this story.

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