While fans worldwide know him for his chart-topping hits, behind the scenes, Nigerian Afro-dancehall artist Patoranking has set out to change the lives of one million young people by 2035.

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British reggae group Aswad perform ‘African Children’ live on the BBC television show ‘The Old Grey Whistle Test’ in 1982. Rhythmic, instrumental and performance features of reggae can ...

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