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The location for this video was by Gregory Park, St. Catherine. Gregory Park is close to the Caymanas Race Track. As usual, Nuffy is in the video, as during this time he was still "Mr. Portmore" and instrumental in the promotion of most Portmore-based artists, including Ras Ghandi. An artist who is full of vibes, who is very popular, in his own right, in Portmore, and who I enjoyed producing videos for.
Duaine Bowen, who goes by the stage name of Ras Ghandi, was born on September 21, 1977 in the community of Gregory Park St. Catherine, Jamaica. A revolutionary singer and songwriter, as well as a deejay, Ras Ghandi has been writing and performing since the age of twelve and cut his first recording at the age of sixteen. Seen as a positive individual and a role model to many, Ras Ghandi continues on his journey to inspire and uplift youths. This journey has taken him not only through Jamaica but also across the world stage. His music and lyrics are messages of hope and the creation of a better life. His soothing and lively lyrics express faith in the human spirit and provide a contrast to the glorification of violence and the degradation of women and men expressed in much of the music today. As a survivor of the streets of Jamaica and a true ital warrior, Ras Ghandi's music is a reflection of his views of Jamaica's history, culture, and society. A focused artist and entrepreneur along with M.C Nuffy, his close friend through House A Vibes Productions, Ras Ghandi is developing his own talents as well as other young artists with mutual goals of a positive lifestyle for themselves. This artist is undoubtedly on the path to success.
Recognizing two major talents that propelled him daily, football and music, Duaine pursued them both. Birds don’t struggle to fly, it comes naturally; that’s the same for this artist whose football skills were so remarkable he played for his high school team in The DaCosta Cup and more.
Though football was his first love, Duaine was inspired to pursue his natural talent for music. His exceptional songwriting skills, vocal abilities, and stage presence demonstrated impressive levels of maturity for the young artist. He became a voice for the people, reflecting in his music the everyday struggles of growing up in the inner cities of Jamaica, not just as a songwriter and artist, but also as a producer, always being mindful of the quality of music he produced.
His outstanding songwriting skills have allowed him to write for artists such as King Yellow Man, Ninja Man, Bounty Killer, Spice, Macka Diamond, Anthony B, Johnny P, and many more. It was in 2004, however, that Ras Ghandi would show the world the extent of his musical talent when he released his hit single, “No More Bloodshed” which was an impassioned plea for the violence to cease in Jamaica. Other hits followed for Ras Ghandi who was fast becoming a household name. Message music such as “Nine Months Pregnant” and “Message to Mama” are just two of the many songs by Ras Ghandi that received rave reviews from fans worldwide. Though his catalog is filled with social-commentary and heart-felt messages, fans also appreciate the lighter side of Ras Ghandi as they sing and dance to “Ital Stew” from this famous (dread-less) Rasta.
In 2018, Ras Ghandi faced some (almost) insurmountable tragedies when he lost his beloved wife and mother, back-to-back to cancer. Though grief-stricken, Ras Ghandi overcame his grief through music. He penned, recorded, and released “Kill Cancer” on his House of Vbyz label to educate people on the importance of getting screened for this deadly disease. He cannot stress enough the importance of taking care of the body, mind, and spirit and dedicated this track to the memory of the women he so dearly loved.
“They can’t keep a good man down” suits this artist who has hit 2019 up and running. On a recent trip to Jamaica where a state of emergency is active in certain troubled areas, Ras Ghandi penned another hit and titled it most fitting, “State of Emergency”. This song was written and recorded in less than a day and began receiving airplay two weeks prior to its official release.
Ras Ghandi’s mission is to help raise awareness for people who are facing challenges in Jamaica and all over the world. “Eliminate poverty and crime will decrease” is something Ras Ghandi believes in wholeheartedly. “State of Emergency” is on the lips of everyone and Ras Ghandi hopes his pleas for the violence to cease will not fall on deaf ears. “Wi nuh wah no more bloodshed” is a line from “No More Bloodshed” released nearly two decades ago by Ras Ghandi. This artist has been pleading with the leaders of Jamaica to make a change, and to the criminal elements to cease the violence infecting our beautiful island. State of emergency and sunsets don’t mix. We pray for our nation’ healing.
