| 1. , born Souleymane Boukara in 1979 in Guinea, released his album African Dream on October 2, coinciding with Guinea's Independence Day. The album blends African musical traditions with influences from the U.S., Europe, and Jamaica. Starting his music journey in Guinea, moved to Liberia and later to Boston, collaborating with European producers |
| 2. The track Black Man Liberation combines roots reggae with African melodies. Other highlights include Strickly Love with djembe and electric guitar solos, and Africa Rise Up featuring talking drums by Abdoulaye Sissoko. Farafina showcases Mamadi Diabaté on kora and Sekouba Kandia Kouyaté’s vocals |
| 3. Jamaican influences are clear in Jah Glory and What A World, recorded in Kingston, with contributions from Duane Stephenson and Dean Fraser. Jah Mason features on Peace And Meditation, while Lion’s Roar and African Queen highlight the album's diversity |
| 4. The themes include love , spirituality , and encouragement . The album closes with Black Man Liberation Dub mixed by Gaylard Bravo, showcasing the seamless integration of reggae and African music |
| 5. Tracklist: |
| 6. 1-1. Black Man Liberation |
| 7. 1-2. Strickly Love |
| 8. 1-3. Africa Rise Up |
| 9. 1-4. Jah Mason, - Peace And Meditation |
| 10. 1-5. Jah Mason, - Betta Way |
| 11. 1-6. Jah Mason, , Jah Bouks - Lions Roar |
| 12. 1-7. Jah Mason, , Jah Bouks - Mistically |
| 13. 1-8. Jah Mason, , Jah Bouks - Jah Glory |
| 14. 1-9. Jah Mason, Duane Stephenson, , Jah Bouks - What a World |
| 15. 1-10. Jah Mason, Duane Stephenson, , Jah Bouks - African Queen |
| 16. 1-11. Jah Mason, Duane Stephenson, , Sister Rudo, Jah Bouks - No One Can |
| 17. 1-12. Jah Mason, Duane Stephenson, , Sister Rudo, Jah Bouks, Sekouba Kandia Kouyaté - Farafina |
| 18. 1-13. Jah Mason, Duane Stephenson, , Sister Rudo, Jah Bouks, Sekouba Kandia Kouyaté - One Step Away |
| 19. 1-14. Jah Mason, Duane Stephenson, , Sister Rudo, Jah Bouks, Sekouba Kandia Kouyaté - Black Man Liberation - Dub Version Huxley |
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