I met him in Lagos in studio and took a couple of pictures with him before he became famous. He was then a member of a group called Jastix, along with Ras Kimono. He was a session man in the recording of my friend's album. I was supposed to be a backup singer on the album which was titled Freedom to the people. I was ill and could not sing, but I was at the studio observing the recordings. Eventually it was never released, as my friend's uncle who was the financier of the project seized the master tapes over a dispute. Majek was very friendly and had a lot of energy. A very talented person. I really miss him. He has a lot of confidence. He always took time to greet all the fans who approached him ❤❤🎉
In 1995 i bought that album prisoner of conscience . It's a magical amazing album. I never knew anything about Majek Fashek but i thought he was up with the greatest reggae stars. RIP Thanks for the magic mystical experience you gave me in the 90'S
He was from my state, then Bendel State but has been split to Edo and Delta state now. He was a phenomenal singer and performer way back in my secondary school years. Too bad he couldn't manage his success.
That is what I love about your channel. You dig in deep to find the obscure. I first heard of Majek years ago from our local Noongar radio station in Western Australia. They played Majek Beware and send down the rain in their rotation and it was sweet so I wanted more and began my search. I highly recommend Religion Na Politics as it is about how people with bad intent have taken religion as a force to create division and hate. Majek was all about unity as we are all one no matter your beliefs or lack there of. Shame drugs and drink created so much trouble in his life and took him from the world too soon. Thanks for the background on his life it is nice to see some light shed on this good man who had flaws like us all
He was humiliated by Tracy Chapman when he opened for her. He showed up with either shackles or chains, which was all part of his performance. She didn’t like that. And she called him out on it and said slavery was over and that there would be no such display of enslavement apparatus on her tour, and she ordered him to remove them from sight. Fashek felt belittled and embarrassed by this episode. What Fashek did not understand was that African Americans don’t like being reminded of the vestiges of slavery. They know their enslavement history. They know Jim Crow. They know the inequities they still suffer to this very day, because it’s a lived experience that they continue to live to differing degrees. Seeing apparatus’s like shackles, chains, and nooses, triggers them in manners that many of us cannot understand. These tools of human bondage aren’t props to them, and Fashek was using it as a prop. This is the reason she browbeat him, and seized his manhood in the process. Some say he was never the same after this experience. I wonder if she still remembers him.
He did not wear the chains as props... they symbolised his belief that we africans are still enslaved -thru economics. He thought a lot deeper than 'props', Majek did. Thanks all the same
@@Ena-kc5fx This changes absolutely nothing of what was written above about black people in the diaspora. This is how we feel about slavery. Not just in the USA. I'm Brazilian and the feeling here is the same, if not even more intense. The wounds still hurt.
Thats crazy i use to see this man on flatbush and was what wrong woth this man base on his dressing never knew that this man was such a big musician like that wow sometimes life set you on some parts if you not mindful
He infused traditional rhythm and percussion into his music, like the talking drums and shekere (local tambourine) to give a good feel to his music. Both his Prisoner of conscience and the I & I experience albums are my favourite Majek albums.
Moving to America, cause Majek music journey short. He will have remained at home and do world tour. Because is well known in African Continent. He wants to be in America, non Reggie loving country.
I agree with you bro because brother Bob does not need a new jacket. Bob Marley was not in music when this guy was born in 1963, Bob Marley started out around 1967. There were no rastaman in Nigeria back in the days. This narrator is so one sided
@@GaryAllotey It’s not what is said but how it is said . Not naturally Bob’s biological son so it’s nothing to do with tie or jacket but has a similar voice to Bob … always good to read between the lines sometimes
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Its a well known fact that the Rasta back in those days were told to spread their seed and they were allowed to have more than one wife/woman so in reality its not just that Bob couldnt pull out. He was following the Rasta teachings.
Thank you for the music legend. You are missed!
@@RockyDawuniMusic Wow thanks for commenting. You're one of Reggae's greatest African heroes. ✌️❤️💛💚
@@RockyDawuniMusic Another legend right here🙏🌟
@@ReggaeAppreciationSociety He is indeed 🌟
I met him in Lagos in studio and took a couple of pictures with him before he became famous. He was then a member of a group called Jastix, along with Ras Kimono. He was a session man in the recording of my friend's album. I was supposed to be a backup singer on the album which was titled Freedom to the people. I was ill and could not sing, but I was at the studio observing the recordings. Eventually it was never released, as my friend's uncle who was the financier of the project seized the master tapes over a dispute. Majek was very friendly and had a lot of energy. A very talented person. I really miss him. He has a lot of confidence. He always took time to greet all the fans who approached him ❤❤🎉
Indeed you know him well
In 1995 i bought that album prisoner of conscience . It's a magical amazing album. I never knew anything about Majek Fashek but i thought he was up with the greatest reggae stars. RIP Thanks for the magic mystical experience you gave me in the 90'S
I still have his cassette! 🔥
Watching this video, listening to the sad story, and contemplating the missed opportunity of what could have been, tears roll down my eyes.
Thanks to i just discovered this amazing artist he sounded just like Ziggy Marley.
He was from my state, then Bendel State but has been split to Edo and Delta state now. He was a phenomenal singer and performer way back in my secondary school years. Too bad he couldn't manage his success.
The legend majek good root reggae music one love jah Rastafarian music song reggae good music from Leeburke
Amazing research you done here. Well done!
Nigeria first raggea and rock superstar 💯 🕊️ 👏❤️
Watched the Jastix live at the University of Benin, Benin City in 1986. His burgeoning talent was evident!
That is what I love about your channel. You dig in deep to find the obscure. I first heard of Majek years ago from our local Noongar radio station in Western Australia. They played Majek Beware and send down the rain in their rotation and it was sweet so I wanted more and began my search. I highly recommend Religion Na Politics as it is about how people with bad intent have taken religion as a force to create division and hate. Majek was all about unity as we are all one no matter your beliefs or lack there of. Shame drugs and drink created so much trouble in his life and took him from the world too soon. Thanks for the background on his life it is nice to see some light shed on this good man who had flaws like us all
@@WadjilaCherokeeX Thanks a lot. I'm glad you liked it 👍
I have only one of albums that I recently digitized to my music library 🙏🏾
He was humiliated by Tracy Chapman when he opened for her. He showed up with either shackles or chains, which was all part of his performance. She didn’t like that. And she called him out on it and said slavery was over and that there would be no such display of enslavement apparatus on her tour, and she ordered him to remove them from sight. Fashek felt belittled and embarrassed by this episode. What Fashek did not understand was that African Americans don’t like being reminded of the vestiges of slavery. They know their enslavement history. They know Jim Crow. They know the inequities they still suffer to this very day, because it’s a lived experience that they continue to live to differing degrees. Seeing apparatus’s like shackles, chains, and nooses, triggers them in manners that many of us cannot understand. These tools of human bondage aren’t props to them, and Fashek was using it as a prop. This is the reason she browbeat him, and seized his manhood in the process. Some say he was never the same after this experience. I wonder if she still remembers him.
@@westyraviz Very enlightening. Thank you for sharing this
He did not wear the chains as props... they symbolised his belief that we africans are still enslaved -thru economics. He thought a lot deeper than 'props', Majek did. Thanks all the same
@@Ena-kc5fx This changes absolutely nothing of what was written above about black people in the diaspora. This is how we feel about slavery. Not just in the USA. I'm Brazilian and the feeling here is the same, if not even more intense. The wounds still hurt.
Mental captivity is his point
Slavery proves itself Every time we call ourselves black
The safest thing I've seen...When I stumbled upon him in Brooklyn nearby a homeless shelter !!
Good content.
Keep the aspidistra flying.
Man of sorrow what a beautiful song
👏👏❤💛💚🖤fascinating story 😀TFS and Jah bless
Thats crazy i use to see this man on flatbush and was what wrong woth this man base on his dressing never knew that this man was such a big musician like that wow sometimes life set you on some parts if you not mindful
Thanks for sharing
❤❤❤❤ i from Guyana🎉🎉
Great video, thanks for sharing! ❤️ 👊🏾
There is rarely a happy ending when people's entertainment and leisure pursuits spiral to drug taking.
Prosperous and healthy 2025 RAS. Great content about an interesting man. ❤💛💚
@@MsWildberry1 Blessings mi sistren ✌️ I wish you the same. Jah bless
I don't know Majek Fashek but, Lucky Dude was a Musical beast
Odd comment..
Sit down and learn.
@musondansama3165 If he was great the world would have known him.
Give thanks
Jah love his people Rastafari☝🏿🌅🌍🙏🏿🦁🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
He infused traditional rhythm and percussion into his music, like the talking drums and shekere (local tambourine) to give a good feel to his music.
Both his Prisoner of conscience and the I & I experience albums are my favourite Majek albums.
Happy New Year!
He was signed by Tuff Gong and wonder why he wasn’t managed properly to make him bigger until his downfall. Rest in power @ Majek
Happy new year 🎉🎉
@@tb22k Happy New Year dearest ✌️ Big up ❤️💛💚
I saw Majek in Abuja probably 2019 or thereabout around stonehedge hotel Central Area. I didn't like his looks. May his soul rest in peace
Moving to America, cause Majek music journey short. He will have remained at home and do world tour. Because is well known in African Continent. He wants to be in America, non Reggie loving country.
There are still many people in Nigeria that believe he was Bob's son 😂
🙄🙄🤥🤥
😅😅😅
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He looks nothing like Bob Marley 🇯🇲
He has tallent ,but Looks like Bob ..?🤔 where ? Call Maury . DNA needed.💯
" a slight resemblance " 😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅 how about NO
Hell no!
@@michelrood2966 😂😂😂
I nearly spit out my ginger beer when he said it.
Right ..! Looks like Bob? Where ?.🤔
Don't jacket Bob
Figure of speech not naturally
I agree with you bro because brother Bob does not need a new jacket. Bob Marley was not in music when this guy was born in 1963, Bob Marley started out around 1967.
There were no rastaman in Nigeria back in the days. This narrator is so one sided
@@GaryAllotey It’s not what is said but how it is said . Not naturally Bob’s biological son so it’s nothing to do with tie or jacket but has a similar voice to Bob … always good to read between the lines sometimes
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Cant be Bob's son... ALL his son's look just like him!
Lmfao he looks nothing like Bob
There are probably about 50 MORE Marley kids out there.... Bob could not "PULL OUT" of a driveway
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@@PTKirkw 🤭🤭🤭🤭
Its a well known fact that the Rasta back in those days were told to spread their seed and they were allowed to have more than one wife/woman so in reality its not just that Bob couldnt pull out. He was following the Rasta teachings.
Man of sorrow what a beautiful song