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To Ethiopians, Selassie has been known by many names, including Janhoy ("His Majesty") Talaqu Meri ("Great Leader") and Abba Tekel ("Father of Tekel", his horse name). [51] The Rastafari movement employs many of these appellations, also referring to him as Jah, Jah Jah, Jah Rastafari, and HIM (the abbreviation of "His Imperial Majesty"). [51]
There is no central authority in control of the movement and much diversity exists among practitioners, who are known as Rastafari, Rastafarians, or Rastas. Rastafari beliefs are based on an interpretation of the Bible. Central to the religion is a monotheistic belief in a single God, referred to as Jah, [a] who partially resides within each ...
In the King James Version of the Christian Bible, the Hebrew יהּ [9] is transliterated as "JAH" (capitalised) in only one instance: "Sing unto God, sing praises to his name: extol him that rideth upon the heavens by his name JAH, and rejoice before him". [10] An American Translation renders the Hebrew word as "Yah" in this verse. In the 1885 ...
King Jaja of Opobo (full name: Jubo Jubogha; c. 1821–1891) was the founder and first king (amanyanabo) of the Opobo Kingdom in present-day Rivers State and Akwa Ibom State of Nigeria. Originally belonging to the Igbo ethnicity, [ 1 ] [ 2 ] he was initiated into the Ijaw people during his time in Bonny.
Jahseh Dwayne Ricardo Onfroy (January 23, 1998 – June 18, 2018), known professionally as XXXTentacion, [c] was an American rapper and singer-songwriter. [14] [15] Though a controversial figure due to his widely publicized legal troubles, XXXTentacion gained a cult following among his young fan base during his short career with his depression-and alienation-themed music.
King Tubby Meets Vivian Jackson (1976) Prophet (also known as Walls Of Jerusalem, released as Chant Down Babylon Kingdom in the UK by Nationwide) Deliver Me from My Enemies (1977) Grove Music; Beware (1978) Grove Music (reissued (1991) ROIR) Jah Jah Way (1980) Island; African Queen (1980) Clappers; One Love One Heart (1983) Shanachie
Ariana Grande has described her 2015 EP "Christmas & Chill" as her "favorite body of work," but she originally dipped her toe into holiday tunes with 2013's little-known collection "Christmas Kisses."
Jah Kingdom is a studio album by the Jamaican musician Burning Spear, released in 1991. [2] [3] Burning Spear supported the album with a North American tour. [4]