Abuja, Nigeria — Reggae Festival 2025 Unites Music Lovers Across Cultures. City, Nigeria — Abuja buzzed with the spirit of unity and peace as Reggae fans and artists converged for the Reggae Festival 2025.
The event, a testament to the global appeal of Reggae music, showcased the genre’s ability to transcend cultural and geographic boundaries.
According to local reports, the festival featured performances by renowned artists such as Christman and Remy Salvany. Christman, a Reggae artist, emphasized the genre’s message of love, peace, and unity. “
The general perspective of Reggae is conscious music, anyone into Reggae music is seen as a prophet because Reggae is not something you pick and just run with it, it has to be in you, it is in born, “he.
Remy Salvany, another Reggae artist, echoed these sentiments, highlighting the influence of Reggae on his music career. Reggae music, deeply rooted in religious and cultural movements emphasizing African identity, has faced challenges in Africa when compared to other genres in terms of sales and streaming numbers.
Formidable, a UK — based Reggae artist, noted that African Reggae artists struggle to gain global recognition. “.
Most people in Reggae outside Nigeria, especially in the UK, are basically underground artists, “he. “All over the world, Reggae musicians want to come to Nigeria, I am from Nigeria and I have been to Jamaica and some part of South America and I see the way Reggae music is being celebrated around the world and yes, they want to come to Nigeria because they believe Nigeria is the market for our kind of music, “said Device, another Reggae artist.
Despite these challenges, Ghanaian Reggae artist One Lord expressed optimism about the genre’s prospects within the continent. “.
Everyone doing Reggae music is doing well, everyone from different genres of music, we listen to Reggae, so Reggae artists are doing well, the sound speaks for itself, so everyone in Reggae is doing perfectly well, “he.
In 2018, UNESCO designated Reggae music as an intangible cultural heritage of humanity, highlighting its significance across the globe. Further details are expected regarding the festival’s impact and the future of Reggae music in Nigeria.
