On Saturday, February 23rd, Florida A & M University (located in Tallahassee) will be hosting the FAMU’s Harambee Festival, an event dedicated to unity in the community. The organizers are promising a day filled with live musical performances, vendors from across the region, cultural arts, workshops, fashion and food.
The highly acclaimed international artist Sunni Patterson has been confirmed as one of the headliners. Patterson, having performed at the Essence Festival and on HBO’s Def Jam, is expected to bring an artistic fusion of poetry, activism, and beautiful music to the event.
Asante Amen was born to sing and spread messages that lift up the soul and mind. His main musical influences are Garnet Silk, Tupac Shakur, Dennis Brown and a slew of R&B singers. He has collaborated with acts such as Lutan Fyah, Ras Tewelde, Leaf of Life, Dean Fraser and that is just to name a few. He has also shared the stage with artists such as Fred Locks, Luciano, Ken Boothe, Beenie Man, Tarrus Riley, Kabaka Pyramid and many others. He has performed in many venues around the world, but there are so many places that he has yet to set his feet on, and looks forward to doing so.
One of the lowest point of last evening’s GRAMMY Awards was when Drake’s honest, authentic and heartfelt speech was cut short. The artist was making a very timely and accurate speech to his fellow musicians about everyone already being winners as long as they are putting in the work and are being supported by their fans.
