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Music & Film
The Harder they Come, directed by Perry Henzell
I-Wayne
Hosted by Dahved Levy
Thursday, July 10, 2008
From 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Central Park SummerStage
Music and film celebrating the culture of Jamaica. Presented in association with the African Film Festival.
In The Harder They Come, Reggae superstar Jimmy Cliff plays the character Ivan, a rural Jamaican musician who journeys to the city of Kingston in search of fame and fortune. Pushed to desperate circumstances by shady record producers and corrupt cops, he finally achieves notoriety- as a murderous outlaw. Boasting some of the greatest music ever produced in Jamaica, The Harder They Come brought the catchy and subversive rhythms of the Rastas to the U.S. in the early '70s.
I-Wayne was born in Portmore, Jamaica to a musical family, and has been performing since he was seven years old. His first album Lava Ground, released in 2005, was praised for returning to the roots of Reggae. His most recent album Book of Life reflects I-Wayne’s message of positivity, while maintaining a smooth and mellow vibe.
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Music & Film
The Harder they Come, directed by Perry Henzell
I-Wayne
Hosted by Dahved Levy
Thursday, July 10, 2008
From 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Central Park SummerStage
Music and film celebrating the culture of Jamaica. Presented in association with the African Film Festival.
In The Harder They Come, Reggae superstar Jimmy Cliff plays the character Ivan, a rural Jamaican musician who journeys to the city of Kingston in search of fame and fortune. Pushed to desperate circumstances by shady record producers and corrupt cops, he finally achieves notoriety- as a murderous outlaw. Boasting some of the greatest music ever produced in Jamaica, The Harder They Come brought the catchy and subversive rhythms of the Rastas to the U.S. in the early '70s.
I-Wayne was born in Portmore, Jamaica to a musical family, and has been performing since he was seven years old. His first album Lava Ground, released in 2005, was praised for returning to the roots of Reggae. His most recent album Book of Life reflects I-Wayne’s message of positivity, while maintaining a smooth and mellow vibe.
