*BuJu Banton Live In Mia*

MissGaza was  one of the 10.000 human being  who filled  Bayfront Park  Amphi theatre, in Downtown Miami on Sunday to witness one of the dopest show of the year Before The Dawn with Buju Banton & Friends.

Buju was granted permission by a US Federal Court to perform at the concert in a bid to raise funds to cover his legal fees for his upcoming second trial for drug and firearm charges next month and the reggae superstar  performed  as if his freedom depended on it. He was very elegant, very focused, very kind and he also delivered an incredible  two-hour set that left  me  think   how lucky  I was to  witness  it  first hand and in a very privileged position. Several guests went on before him keeping the crowd busy and happy, even  Rick Ross and Busta Bus Rhymes but it was when Buju took  the  stage  the  Amphitheatre  broke  really down in joy, happiness  and big  big ovations by a loving and emotional crowd!  Buju  opened the show  with  his  hit "Destiny" and kept going between his hits from the past and  songs of the new album "Before The Dawn".  As we  all   did witness he was  escorted  on  stage  by  several federal  agents  who  stood vigil around the backstage  area  and  made sure that no unauthorised contact was made with the singer. He has been under house arrest since December when he was granted bail in a Tampa court. The same officers at twelve o' clock started being impatient and imposing that the singer quit the show, which  was really over  few minutes after .The concert , dubbed "Before the Dawn, Buju   Banton and Friends", and Buju really has the coolest artists friends and they were there, on stage with him, to hold him down and support him making  the show  magic and filled with love .Buju looked beautiful, youngcharged, he  jumped without 
a pose all over the stage for more than two hrs delivering a perfect show where music,energy and high vibrations were constantly  @ their  picks  &  everything was on point and just right!  The crowd  was  magic too,  singing   every    song, chanting, everybody had a flag, so many kids, so many colors, so many lighters and also some tears.

Buju did combinations with Reggae diva Marcia Griffiths, Wayne Wonder  and Steve  McKnight  but it was the  entry of Stephen Marley, who  had   put  up  his Florida home as collateral for Banton to qualify for bail, and his brother Junior Gong  on stage that brought out more claps, screaming and sirens launching than any other artist from the dreaming crowd.   Beres    Hammond      didn't performed but Banton never missed the opportunity to pay homage to a man he described as one of his mentors. The most  spiritual moment  was when  Gramps Morgan & Buju Banton performed their hit rendition of Psalms 23.Veteran singer Freddie Mc Gregor was on stage too  and  his song "Freedom"  had  the crowd singing with him. a very special song giving the particular time Buju is facing.  Other  featured  apparances  include Wayne Wonder,Everton Blender ,Shaggy and Rayvon,while Sean Paulwas joined on stage by Spragga Benz who reminded  the audience  that  "Rasta Run  the   World".  Nadine  Sutherland  & Tarrus Riley were in the house too at their best too!
Buju kept thanking  his fans for the love and the support for these past months & everybody could tell he really missed being on stage and the contact with his fans.
Was curious to hear that all the media representatives who covered the event were more than pissed when they were informed that they would be prohibited to photograph or film footage of more than the first song of each artiste's performance.

Photographing or filming Banton's performance was also strictly prohibited. The media was warned that failure to abide by the rule would result in them being thrown out of the venue.The film crews and photographers were herded into a footage pit and quickly ushered out  by  stern  faced  security  staff at the start  of  each  performance  . They  turned  even  bitter  when  members  of  the audience were seen capturing uninterrupted footage of the event with cellular phones and mini camcorders. Given  how  the  press handled the whole Buju's case,  propaganda  or  not,  it's  just  right   to    give  all  the  power  back  to  the people, Buju's  own  people.

Buju last words on stage were for his lawyer , he left the stage escorted by him and his parole officer or something.A Great Nite. Bless Up My Rasta Lions !