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.
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.
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 !
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 !
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