Reggae in Cape Town
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The Marcus Garvey Rasta camp in Phillipi is regarded by many to be the Reggae and Rastafarian center of Cape Town. Reggae bands play regularly at community centres such as the Zolani center in [Nyanga][1]. Popular bands include 'The Dread Kings' and 'The Mighty Ethiopians', 'Azanaia', 'JJ Zebulon' and others.
Reggae festivals are held at Monwabisi Beach at the end of November , Paarl on the 14, 15 and 16th of April, Oceanview Witsands in December.
Reggae music has played a unifying role amongst cultural groups in Cape Town. During the years of Apartheid the music bonded students, and music lovers from all demographic groups.
The Reggae music of Bob Marley and the Wailers connected people who the Apartheid state was trying to separate. Songs such as 'One Love' and 'Africa Unite' created those bonds.
"Positive vibrations man. That's what makes it work. That's reggae music. You can't look away because it's real. You listen to what I sing because I mean what I sing, there's no secret, no big deal. Just honesty, that's all." - Bob Marley
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