Ijah Menelik
Ijah Menelik
Person from Montserrat
Genres: reggae, ska, roots, dance hall, conscious
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About Ijah Menelik
Born in Montserrat, IJAH Menelik was influenced by the lyrics of Bob Marley, the captivating performances of James Brown and the musical influence of his uncle ?The Mighty Arrow?. At age 7, he was adding lyrical input in his uncle?s studio sessions. By age 14, he started Militant Youths, a five-member high school Reggae group, which opened for Reggae legends Yellowman, Admiral Bailey, Tiger and Junior Reid. IJAH Menelik migrated to Washington, DC from Montserrat permanently in 1994. While soul searching on the metropolitan streets, he found his destiny through the King of Kings, Haile Sellasie I the first and created Shashamane Movement Records, Militant Youth Awareness Publishing and Trans Atlantic Review Magazine. IJAH Menelik released the impressive ?Utopia? in 2005 with conscious, thought provoking lyrics and a wide variety of riddims and musical styles.
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