Majek Fashek
Majek Fashek (born Majekodunmi Fasheke in Benin, Edo State, in March 1949; … Read Full Bio ↴Majek Fashek (born Majekodunmi Fasheke in Benin, Edo State, in March 1949; died 1 June 2020) was a Nigerian singer-songwriter and guitarist. He was best known in his home country for the 1988 album Prisoner of Conscience, which included the multiple award-winning single "Send Down the Rain". Also known as The Rainmaker, he worked with various artists worldwide including Tracy Chapman, Jimmy Cliff, Michael Jackson, Snoop Dogg, and Beyoncé.
Various translations of his name include "high priest who does not lie" and "powers of miracles, the high priest does not live", and he claims he was born with dreadlocks, the "holy" hairstyle of Rastafarianism.
Fashek first gained national fame on a television show in the early 1980s, then toured for many years with The Mandators. In 1987, he began a solo career and quickly became the biggest reggae singer in the country. His song 'Send Down The Rain' was especially popular. He won six awards at the PMAN ceremony and then signed to CBS Nigeria in 1988 before moving to Island Records' Mango imprint (a label more accustomed to marketing reggae internationally). His first album for the company included a cover version of Bob Marley's "Redemption Song".
He subsequently recorded several albums for various labels, including Rainmaker for Tuff Gong (1997) and Little Patience for Coral (2004).
Various translations of his name include "high priest who does not lie" and "powers of miracles, the high priest does not live", and he claims he was born with dreadlocks, the "holy" hairstyle of Rastafarianism.
Fashek first gained national fame on a television show in the early 1980s, then toured for many years with The Mandators. In 1987, he began a solo career and quickly became the biggest reggae singer in the country. His song 'Send Down The Rain' was especially popular. He won six awards at the PMAN ceremony and then signed to CBS Nigeria in 1988 before moving to Island Records' Mango imprint (a label more accustomed to marketing reggae internationally). His first album for the company included a cover version of Bob Marley's "Redemption Song".
He subsequently recorded several albums for various labels, including Rainmaker for Tuff Gong (1997) and Little Patience for Coral (2004).
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Majek Fashek Lyrics
Africa Unity When will the african people unite? When will the african pe…
African Unity When will the African people unite When will the African peo…
Africans Keep your Culture Arise from the sleep Africa Arise from the sleep America The…
Can't Give Up the Fight Hear my cry I’m crying from the wilderness Hear my cry lord …
Free Africa Free Mandela This song is dedicated to the prince in our conscious…
Genesis Genesis The beginning of God's creation Genesis It's the rhy…
Hey Joe Hey Joe! Where'd ya find that pearly girlie Where'd ya get t…
Holy Spirit Holy Spirit Take over the world now I am crying Come take al…
Hotel California On a dark desert highway, cool wind in my hair Warm…
I am not afraid In ragga we get in rest of righteous In ragga we…
i come from de ghetto Na na blo na na blo na na blo I come…
I'm Not Tired Wa yeh Wa yeh Aya bia oo Aya bia oo Aya bia oo Aya bia…
Jah People waye wayo waye wayooo waye wayo waye wayooo Everytime I hear…
Jobe Lamentation No no Oh lord Jobe lamentation In are jah creation he was te…
Josiah King of Kings O lord,o lord,o lord O lord,o lord,o lord Josiah is the lord…
Let Righteousness Cover the Earth Majek Fashek - Let Righteousness Cover the Earth Let the ri…
Little Patience If you have faith you can move mountain When you have…
Love and Affection SIlver and gold I have none to give to you…
Majek Beware Aya o, waya o, waya o, waya o, waya o I…
Majek Fashek in a New York The First time I came to New York i used to…
Man of Sorrow Said I feel so sad in this morning Lord, I feel…
Mother iye iye iye ehh ohhh mother, motherrrr Nevery cry Mother, mo…
My Guitar Heaven and Earth will pass away Night and day will pass…
Our Father Yeah uuh uh uh uh yeah uuh uh uh uh Dem go…
Promised Land We are going to the Promised Land, to the Promised…
Prostitute Destitute I′ve tried to make her understand Though I tried to keep…
Redemption Song Old pirates, yes, they rob I; Sold I to the merchant…
Religion Is Politics Religion na politics Lots of people know all the tricks Reli…
Religion Na Politics ...And I heard the voice of the Lord says I…
Sailing The evils of men are written on the brass, and…
Send Down the Rain The sky look misty and cloudy It looks like the rain's…
So Long Arise from your sleep Africa Arise from your sleep America …
Spirit of Love heaven and earth would pass away night and day will pass…
Sugar Daddy Sugar Mommy sugar daddy sugar mummy me no wan me no need no…
Without You Gbeselegbe (origongo x2) Kpangolo (origongo x2) Gbeselegbe (…
Osas Angela Egharevba
on Love and Affection
I love, I love ❤️
Osas Angela Egharevba
on I'm Not Tired
Can the dead praise you, no way