Event conceptualizer and founder Yasus Afari told Caribbean Life on Tuesday: “We are looking to mobilize thousands of music lovers from the tri-state area and other parts of the USA for the OLF, which will be an eclectic, one day and night music festival, offering a (w)holistic cultural experience into the inspiring life and soul of Jamaica.”
“One Love Festival is designed as a safe, inspirational space where lovers of Jamaican music, and culture in Jamaica and in the Diaspora can meet and greet and celebrate life in safety, one love and comfort,” he said.
“In fact, we are pivoting on our mantra of ‘One Earth, One Love, One Humanity,’ in the spirit of our national pledge,” he added.
Afari said that the “evening to night session” starts with an innovative opening ceremony, with the introduction of local and international celebrity guests and special invited delegations visiting from abroad, along with sponsors, dignitaries and other public personalities.
He said this will be followed by the main event, “a live band music experience, the One Love Festival 2025 show, featuring an impressive array of national and international performers, with clean, intelligent reggae music.”
Afari said confirmed performers include veteran singer Ken Bothe, Bushman, Junior Toots, Anslom from Papau New Guinea, Brian Holt, Nkechi (the Black Goddess), Yasus Afari & All Star Drummers, Step by Step Band and others.
In addition, he said the University of the West Indies’ Jamaica Language Unit will host “Patwa Taakin” language, music – from Ska and reggae to dancehall – and supper at sunset.
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