Jamaican born reggae phenomenon Sizzla, represented by Nhamo Chitimbe of Shumba Instrumentation and Zingiswa Sigaba of Milla Events and Communications, will be bringing his message to the continent of his roots with Sizzla’s 2010 African mission and tour. Widely recognized for his talent, versatility and unmistakable sound in the genre, Sizzla has taken his music to the next level time and again developing his own style and choosing to use his music as a powerful platform to reach the youth.
Sizzla Kalonji has released over 45 solo albums and over 15 combination albums, crossing different genres of Dancehall / Reggae. He has started his own record company, Kalonji Records; which is a joint venture with Damon Dash Music Group and Koch Records I 2006. This second generation Rastafarian movement devotee is a prolific composer who at the tender age of 33 – already has 45 solo releases under his belt.
On the 11th of March 2010, Sizzla will touch down in South Africa where he plans to spend the few days that follow – not only meeting with fans who have supported his music for many years – but also visiting some of the places of solace in South Africa for people, especially children to assist, educate and unify them throughout Africa and the universe regardless of race, colour or creed. His main objectives is to feed the hungry, clothe the naked, nourish the sick, protect the weak and the aged especially the urban youth to aid, who are affected by a multitude of social economic issues.
This is only the first part of Sizzla’s exploits in Africa, where in an altruistic exercise he will be traveling in and around in Johannesburg and Pretoria spreading his message of hope and giving of himself to those communities in need, especially troubled children and youths who are in constant need of icons and leaders that they can look up to and see a positive reflection of themselves.
Sizzla has always been involved in philanthropic activity culminating in the establishment of Judgment Yard, a community centre in August Town, Jamaica. Recently he has just established in Zimbabwe and South Africa, the I’she Sizzla African Youth Foundation – aimed at uplifting and contributing to the development of Urban African Youth as well as the facilitation of sustainability projects for the elderly – on a continental scale.
By recording songs that primarily tackle issues of spirituality and social consciousness, exploring common themes, such as Babylon’s corruptive influence, the disenfranchisement of ghetto youth, oppression of the black nation and his abiding faith in Jah – Sizzla has created for himself a strong and devoted fan base worldwide.
The many successes he has enjoyed as a recording artist have allowed him to be able to put into practice what he preaches by giving back to his community. An exciting project that Sizzla is eagerly anticipating is the brand new, state of the art, world class recording studio – due to be opened soon in neighbouring state capital Harare, Zimbabwe – one of the many projects he has planned to empower others to learn how to make living out of their chosen art form.
In April – fans on this legendary reggae artist will be pleased to know that Milla Events and Communications together with Shumba Instrumentation will be taking Sizzla to embark on the long awaited SIZZLA 2010 African Tour. Catch Sizzla at venues to be announced in Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Uganda, Swaziland, Zimbabwe and South Africa it’s going to be ‘More Fire!”
