It’s been one year since Yami Bolo released “Jah Love Will Rule The World”, a 10-song album on which he expresses hope for global peace. There’s a place where the singer wishes to see lasting harmony.
“When I look at what’s happening in Jamaica, it’s terrible. I’m hoping di authorities put a lid on things soon,” he said.
Crime has been a major problem for successive governments in Jamaica for 25 years, with over 1,000 homicides recorded annually. The New York-based Yami Bolo has not visited the country since 2018 but plans to visit as soon as time allows.
“I want to open di Yami Bolo School of Music where wi tek di youths dem off di streets. Instead of guns, they will have music,” he said.
“Jah Love Will Rule The World” is promoted by Yam Euphony Music Inc, the artist’s company. Released in April, 2021, it contains the title song, as well as “Shedding of Blood” and “Campaign Genocide”.
Yami Bolo is from Greenwich Farm in Kingston, a community that produced a number of classic hit songs during the 1970s including “None Shall Escape The Judgement” and “Move outa Babylon” by Johnny Clarke, and “The Gorgan” by Cornel Campbell.
One of the wave of roots-reggae acts who emerged during the early 1980s, he is known for radio-friendly dancehall songs like “Just Love my Woman” and “Put Down Your Weapons” (with Capleton).
Written By Howard Campbell