Yasus Afari
Yasus Afari (born: John Sinclair) is one of Jamaica's top dub poets. A childhood friend of record producer Garnet Silk, Afari has collaborated with Silk on many of his best-selling recordings including several singles recorded with Maxi Priest. Afari has also recorded as a background vocalist and dub poet for Everton Lender, General Degree and Tony Rebel. Much of Afari's early inspiration was provided by his mother who prayed that he enjoy "a better life". Afari showed great potential as a youngster, excelling at St. Elizabeth Technical High School. Although he went to work as a repair technician for the Jamaican telephone company, he returned to school after receiving a scholarship to the College of Arts, Science And Technology. While at the school, he became more politically-conscious. Although elected vice president of the student council, he declined the position based on his anti-conformist views.
Afari began performing while still a student, appearing regularly at the University of The West Indies, a nursing school and a teachers college. His fortune began to dwindle after leaving college. When his debut single, released on cassette, failed to sell, he retreated into a period of meditation and isolation. Afari's career began to turn around after he teamed with Silk.
The recipient of an award as "Dub Poet Of The Year" in 1993, Afari toured throughout the United States and the Pacific Islands with Black Uhuru.
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Discography
11 album(s) • Sorted by Bestseller
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Golden Spoon Maroon
Reggae - Released by Top Road Music on 29 Oct 2021
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Mama Africa
Lounge - Released by Big Masterz Recordz on 27 Jan 2023
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Public Secret
Reggae - Released by Senya-Cum Records on 11 Jun 2013
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Wine Pon Paper
Reggae - Released by Senya-Cum Records on 16 Apr 2013
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The New York Remixes
Reggae - Released by Boom One Records on 21 Jul 2014
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Nakupenda afreeka (Remix)
Reggae - Released by MaDigital on 6 Oct 2023
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Paint The White House Black
Reggae - Released by Boom One Records on 15 Sep 2014
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo