1. Bushman is the alias of Swe… Read Full Bio ↴There are two artists called Bushman:
1. Bushman is the alias of Swedish singer Franz Merwald.
He released in 1995 the successful hit titled “No 1 Else”, written by Cesar Zamini and Robert Ulhman.
In 1996 Franz released the hit “Jump Up” featuring Claudia Unda and Donna Rae .
2. Bushman is also Dwight Duncan, who is a reggae artist.
He was born in the lush picturesque hill top village of Spring Garden, St. Thomas, Jamaica. He was raised as a Rasta since the tender age of two. Dwight attended the Lysson All Age School, where his music teacher noticed his potential for music and nurtured him in his developing stages. Dwight then went on to Yallas High School where he continued to shine musically as a member of the school choir, a member of the Yallas drum core, playing the bass organ, also participating in numerous school concerts. He was also a member of the New Testament Church of God Choir, where he earned the name Ark Angel.
During his teenage years he became the selector for Black Star Line sound-system, then known as Junior Melody he took part in several singing competitions and talent searches in and around St. Thomas. Gaining a strong local fan base Junior Melody began to sing dub plates for local sound-systems such as Lees Unlimited, Mello Construction, King Majesty and others. The rave reviews from the sound selectors and the people of his community encouraged Junior Melody to take his talent to the next level, the studios of Kingston Jamaica. The place to be if he wanted to make a name for himself in the reggae business.
These where hard times for Junior Melody, travelling to Kingston is a seventy mile return journey. Being poor he would have to hitchhike most of the time, sharing one bulla and a bag juice with anyone of his friends that dared to make the journey with him. (Bushman later recorded a song relating to this period of his life, Titled ‘Life ain’t no bed of Rose).
The hard times did not deter him from seeking his dream. After many month of travelling to Kingston and waiting around at the studios. It was during an impromptu game of football at Arrows Dub plate studio where Junior Melody met Steely and Clevie. Steely commented that Junior Melody was not to good at football, Junior Melody’s response was ‘I can sing though’ in hearing that Steely prompted him to sing something. Right there in the yard Junior Melody sang, Steely immediately invited him to audition at Studio 2000.
Their first song together was “Grow Your Natty”, an outstanding debut, Swiftly followed by the hit “Call The Hearse”. With talks of an album Steely wished to change the name Junior Melody to Bushman. Initially the singer/song writer was not happy with this name at all, he thought it some how derogatory to him coming from the country, until he researched the name only to discover that ‘Bushman’ was an Afrikan name for ‘Medicine Man’. Bushman became the musical ‘Medicine Man’. Bushman has been full filling the meaning of this name to date.
‘Call The Hearse’ became a big hit in Jamaica and England, after which followed some live dates. Bushman received a rapturous welcome on a short US tour followed by more live shows in Jamaica. Bushman was to see the release of his first album ‘Nyah Man Chant’ (Greensleeves) during the year 1997. ‘Nyah Man Chant’ earned a five star rating all over the world, with comments such as – “A set of tunes that are both inspired and inspiring.”…”I stopped listening to individual tracks about halfway through the CD as I realized that ‘Nayah Man Chant’ is good till the very last drop.” Burnin’Up; The Journal 5/7/97.adding five stars. ’Nyah Man Chant as now earned its self-a place in the realms of Greensleeves Reggae Classics.
Bushman’s newly enriched creativity made him a much sort after artist both home and abroad. However it was the famous King Jammy (Lloyd James) who produced the next two albums following by Bushman. The first being ‘Total Commitment’ (Greensleeves) With a combination of Bushman’s year out, and the mutual respect between artist and producer the results brought forth a more mature and focused second album. ‘Total Commitment’ took the reggae music business like a stormy inferno. With tracks like ‘Fire Bun a Weak Heart’ a big hit! ‘Babylon Dead’, ‘Live Your Life Right’, and many others. Just seven weeks after its released ‘Total Commitment’ was #7 in the US album charts, also gaining #1 in Finland.
2001 saw the release of Bushman’s third album ‘Higher Ground’ (Greensleeves). A charming piece of work from Jamaica’s finest, producer, singer/songwriter and instrumentals. With tracks like ‘Yadd Away Home’, giving you Bushman in his finest smooth bar tone, alongside the well renowned saxophone player Dean Frazser. ‘Your Love’ a song inspired from his personal life and a big favorite with his fans across the globe. This album consists of hit after hit bringing you songs titled ‘Fire Pan A Deadas’, ‘Love of The Heart’ and ‘Make A Change’. Songs with lyrics to provoke critical thinking about politics, diet, life style and the current state of the world today. Bushman pleases his fans again.
‘A Better Place’, a fourth contribution from Bushman. For this album Bushman teamed up with English based Stingray. It took Bushman 2 weeks to write every song on this15 track album, which was released at SOB’s New York, in October 2001. This album host a liveication to Bushman’s mother track 14,‘Mama’,’Fill My Cup’ is a testament to the life and achievements of Bushman. Again the outstanding lyrics of each track will carry you to higher and higher levels of enlightenment, leaving you feeling strong and ready to bring positive vision to reality.
Aside from these four great albums Bushman has a selection of singles such as ‘ Life Ain't No Bed of Rose’, ‘Jerusalem School Room’, ‘Extortion’s’, ‘Sunshine’, ‘Where are Your Clothes’, ‘Afrikan Women’, and many others including a combination medley with Morgan Heritage, ‘Truly Great’, another great hit around the world.
Bushman as recently enjoyed his first major tour of the US, with the Kings of Kings Family. Bushman was the headliner for the tour with the awesome job of closing every show. Bushman was delight with the response he received in the US hosting sellout shows in cities such as San Francisco, Durango, Seattle, New York and Canada. Every venue where Bushman preformed promoters have renew their contracts for further shows.
This tour was followed with a dynamic sellout second tour of Europe. Where Bushman preformed for the first time in countries such as Germany and France, all shows where a total sellout, making Europe Bushman’s largest fan base to date. He will be returning to Europe in June/July 2002 for the big festivals. Bushman has also performed in most if not all the Caribbean Islands, he also gave an outstanding performance at the Nevada World Music Festival, June 2001, and he stormed the crowd for the first time at Bob Marley day 2002.
Despite the ever-increasing recognition of his talent Bushman remains a humble down to earth figure, who still lives in St.Thomas with his wife and children. Joying in the frequent trips to the lush bath fountain where they bathe in the hot mineral water. Living a life style of strictly ital foods and juices. Yes Bushman leads a humble but enlightening life in his birthplace parish of St. Thomas.
Bushman with his natural talent for singing, is an outstanding artist carved from the same iritical musical tradition as Bob Marley, Dennis Brown and Luciano (with whom he has a very close relationship), who he quotes as being his most dominant influences.
With his dynamic lyrics, Superb showmanship and classic performances, the Rastafarian known as Bushman is an artist with which to hold a joy with, and a force to be reckoned with.
During the month of March Bushman filmed his first video for a single Titled ‘Light House’ for the Hart to Hart production. The video was filmed in Bushman’s home parish St. Thomas; the location was the Landmark lighthouse, situated at Morant Point.
At present Bushman is producing a live album, with the executive support of Kings of Kings Iley Dread AKA Collin Levy. An album not to miss!
Creatures Of The Night
Bushman Lyrics
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Wise in yuh flesh
Stop skin up yuh teeth flesh
Some man come 'round yah fi teach flesh,
And yuh come 'round and a eat flesh
Lak yuh waan defeat flesh
I say seet flesh
Haile Selassie sen mi 'round yahso fi teach flesh
Burn all di false prophets and leaders weh a eat flesh
Becaw dem only come 'round yahso fi bleed flesh
You no seet fles dem no fi dweet flesh
Every morning as mi rise mi haffi greet flesh
Man a vegetarian and a wi no eat flesh
Hail Selassie I because HIM a di sweetest
I live amongst the creatures of the night
Vampire, hypocrites and parasites
Haile Selassie give I strength to fight, whoa oh oh
I live amongst the creatures of the night
Vampire, hypocrites and parasites
Haile Selassie give I strength to fight
Well oh
Mi neva nuh fi cuss uno
Neither much fi touch uno
Words, power, sound mi Rasta bredrin use fi dust uno
Old virus uno! Old locust uno!
Haile Selassie teach mi say mi nuh fi trust uno
I live amongst the creatures of the night
Vampire, hypocrites and parasites
Haile Selassie give I strength to fight
Well oh oh oh
I live amongst the creatures of the night
Vampire, hypocrites and parasites
Haile Selassie give I strength to fight, well well
Dem set dem traps
And set dem snares
Hoping they would catch me unaware
Bad influence!
To stop my trend!
Hoping that teh Rasta life would end!
But it's so impossible
Rasta is inevitable
That is why we leave them dense
Consciousness is unstoppable
You think you're invincible
Vatican you got no sense
I live amongst the creatures of the night
Vampire, hypocrites and parasites
Haile Selassie give I strength to fight
Whoa oh oh
I live amongst the creatures of the night
Vampire, hypocrites and parasites
Haile Selassie give I strength to fight, a whoa Lord
Hey seet flesh
Haile Selassie sen mi 'round yahso fi teach flesh
Burn all di false prophets and leaders weh a eat flesh
Becaw dem only come 'round yahso fi bleed flesh
You no seet flesh
Dem no fi dweet flesh
Every morning as mi rise mi haffi greet flesh
Man a vegetarian and a wi no eat flesh
Hail Selassie I because HIM a di sweetest
Well oh oh
I live amongst the creatures of the night
Vampire, hypocrites and parasites
Haile Selassie give I strength to fight
I live amongst the creatures of the night
Vampire, hypocrites and parasites
Haile Selassie give I strength to fight
Whoa Lord
Flesh fi wise well (wise up)!
Flesh fi wise whoa!
Realize, open up your eyes, seet
I live amongst the creatures of the night
Vampire, hypocrites and parasites
Haile Selassie give I strength to fight
Weak heart get bun now
I live amongst the creatures of the night
Vampires, hypocrites.
In this song, Bushman reflects on the people he encounters in his life through the lens of the Rastafari religion. He urges people to be wise in their flesh and not to consume meat, which is seen as attacking the flesh. He draws parallels between vampires, hypocrites, and parasites as people who live off of others and take advantage of them. He speaks of how people set traps to stop his trend, the Rastafari way of life, and how he combats them through his faith in Haile Selassie. He advocates for consciousness and a recognition of the power of words, sound, and power.
Line by Line Meaning
Yo flesh
Addressing the flesh
Wise in yuh flesh
Be wise in recognizing the significance of the flesh
Stop skin up yuh teeth flesh
Stop reveling in acts of violence towards the flesh
Some man come 'round yah fi teach flesh,
Some people come to give knowledge about the flesh
And yuh come 'round and a eat flesh
But you consume the flesh
Lak yuh waan defeat flesh
As if you want to conquer the flesh
Flesh fi wise well!
Therefore, be very wise about the flesh
I say seet flesh
I say observe the flesh
Haile Selassie sen mi 'round yahso fi teach flesh
Haile Selassie sent me here to teach about the flesh
Burn all di false prophets and leaders weh a eat flesh
Destroy all the false leaders who consume the flesh
Becaw dem only come 'round yahso fi bleed flesh
Because they only come here to harm and bleed the flesh
You no seet fles dem no fi dweet flesh
You should see that they are not supposed to be doing that
Every morning as mi rise mi haffi greet flesh
Every morning when I wake up, I must show respect to the flesh
Man a vegetarian and a wi no eat flesh
I am a vegetarian, and we do not consume the flesh
Hail Selassie I because HIM a di sweetest
I honor Haile Selassie because he is the most benevolent
I live amongst the creatures of the night
I exist among the nocturnal beings
Vampire, hypocrites and parasites
Blood-sucking beings, liars, and freeloaders
Haile Selassie give I strength to fight, whoa oh oh
Haile Selassie bestows strength upon me to fight them
Mi neva nuh fi cuss uno
I should not curse any of you
Neither much fi touch uno
Nor should I touch any of you unnecessarily
Words, power, sound mi Rasta bredrin use fi dust uno
My Rasta brethren use words, power, and sound to get rid of your impurities
Old virus uno! Old locust uno!
You are like old viruses and old locusts
Haile Selassie teach mi say mi nuh fi trust uno
Haile Selassie taught me not to trust any of you
Dem set dem traps
They set their traps
And set dem snares
And set their snares
Hoping they would catch me unaware
In the hope of catching me off guard
Bad influence!
Negatively influencing me
To stop my trend!
To halt my forward movement
Hoping that teh Rasta life would end!
In the hope of bringing the Rastafarian way of life to an end
But it's so impossible
But it is impossible
Rasta is inevitable
The Rastafarian movement is bound to happen
That is why we leave them dense
That is why we let them be, in their ignorance
Consciousness is unstoppable
Consciousness cannot be stopped
You think you're invincible
You believe you cannot be defeated
Vatican you got no sense
The Vatican has no sense
Weak heart get bun now
Those who are weak-hearted will be burned
Flesh fi wise well (wise up)!
Be very wise about the flesh
Flesh fi wise whoa!
Be extremely wise about the flesh
Realize, open up your eyes, seet
Realize and open your eyes and see the truth
Writer(s): Philip James, Ian Coleman, Deleon White, Robbie Shakespeare, Dwight Duncan
Contributed by Adam N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@tommoks8216
2023 🇰🇪 still repping Pon de riddim🔥🔥
@raswill4904
Kenya present, respect rasta
@michaelkiptoomwaniki5456
Crazy how certain reggae songs seem to be anthemic mostly just in Kenya with a few outside fans. This is one of them. Real Warriors nayo...
@athmanbakari5932
Representing from the East Africa .254 Kenya. 2019 still here,😎
@mwendikoronya2781
Big up bushman
Mad love from Kenya 🇰🇪
@shadreckmweda3518
Signs Album one of di wickedest reggae albums boooom Nyahman Bushman big tune word sound 👌 my tune when mi deh pon road 💯
@jermainebrown2738
blessed is the rasta man he gave me power to never follow or submit to the beast even tho i live in babylon.
@anastasiamwangi2852
2021 anyone ☺️
@kamauwanjiku7840
Mkenya mwenza 👋👋
@carloskitheka5401
Dame mRas.....