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International reggae artiste Cliffroy Taylor, popularly known as I-Wayne, has called for youth interested in the music industry to create positive music for a less violent society.
He was speaking at the Denham Town Community Center recently to up-and-coming musicians from Denham Town and Majesty Gardens.
The nearly 100 youngsters are being mentored under the National Housing Trust’s (NHT) Music for Social Transformation Program.
At the event dubbed ‘Reasoning with I-Wayne’, he treated the youngsters, ages nine to 17, to an impromptu performance and motivational session, where he advised them to “put positive messages in the music as this will lead to a better world for yourself and others.”
HIGH STANDARDS
I-Wayne said that he holds himself accountable and sets high standards for all his productions because of his children and family.
In keeping with this, the roots-reggae singer released several hit singles, including Living in Love and Life Seeds, from his widely acclaimed debut album, Lava Ground.
As he took the children on his musical journey, he encouraged them to read widely, focus on becoming educated and to learn a skill.
“With education you can always write good songs and you have to read a lot to have a lot to sing about,” he said.
The artiste also revealed that it was from plying his trade as a welder that he became self-reliant and was able to fund some of his musical pursuits.
The initiative is the first in a series of ‘reasoning sessions’ to be conducted across the island by the NHT’s social development department.
The program targets vulnerable children in NHT communities.
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