Mutabaruka
Mutabaruka ( Kinyarwanda: " the ever victorious' " ) (formerly Allan Hope) ( born December 26, 1952 in Kingston, Jamaica ) is a Jamaican dub poet and musician. One of his typical trademark is that he is still running even in icy art refrigeration barefoot.
Biography
After four years Technical College in Kingston, he worked as an engineer with the Jamaican Telekom. During this time he confessed to the Rastafarian faith and designed his lifestyle ( such as diet and haircut ) in accordance with the rules of faith to. In 1971 the company moved to St. James, where he with his wife and two children lives today. In 1973 he formed his first band called " Truth". This was his first attempt to combine his words with music; In 1983 his debut album Check it, numerous other releases followed, which made him known also in Europe.
In addition, Mutabaruka held often in Negril, where he made contact with foreign visitors to introduce them to important aspects of Jamaican life. He is a firm believer in the Rastafarian faith, which he regarded as one of many possible ways universal, besides Buddhism, Hinduism or Christianity. In moderated by him radio show " Muta seh ," he discussed repeatedly social, and religious themes. But he rejects all forms of institutionalized religion. This attitude and his religiosity can also be found in his poems and lyrics again. Mutabaruka is, perhaps more than well-known for his music, for his wake and critical attitude towards political and social injustices.