b. Majekodunmi Fasheke, Lagos, Nigeria. Fashek is one of the increasing number of African artists to be drawn to the music of the Caribbean, specifically reggae, rather than indigenous hybrids such as fuji, juju or highlife. Having grown up in a fervently religious and musical family, he was exposed to the imported sounds of Bob Marley at an early age, alongside the innovations of local stars such as Fela Kuti. After learning to play the guitar he made his first notable appearance on a television show in the early 80s, before spending the rest of the decade touring Nigeria with the Mandators. He left that group in 1987 and quickly fashioned a solo career that made him Nigeria's biggest reggae star. Following the receipt of no less than six awards at the annual PMAN ceremony, he was signed to CBS Nigeria in 1988. However, soon afterwards he transferred to Island Records' subsidiary Mango, a label more accustomed to marketing reggae internationally. His first album for the company included a cover version of Marley's "Redemption Song". It saw him begin to rival Alpha Blondy as Africa's foremost reggae star.

Listen to Majek Fashek at Finetune.

• (2007)  Rainmaker
• (2006)  Rainmaker

• Hotel California
• I'm Not Tired
• Promised Land
• Love and Affection
• Kpangolo

• King Sunny Ade
• Habib Koite
• Angelique Kidjo
• Cesaria Evora
• Ladysmith Black Mambazo
• Toure Kunda
• Fela Kuti
• Papa Wemba
• Baaba Maal
• Youssou N'Dour
• Les Nubians
• Ali Farka Toure
• Salif Keita
• Femi Kuti
• Oumou Sangare
• African Head Charge
• Capercaillie
• Rasha
• Ernest Ranglin
• Antibalas

• akodwiw

• salulo on 2007-08-10 15:44:56.873:
  one of the greatest reggae star out of africa.