In 2002 he played lead role (Biggs) in the film Shottas along with Spragga Benz, Paul Campbell, Louie Rankin, Wyclef Jean, Screechie Bop and many more. It is an original story that shows the life of a shotta/gangster on the streets of Jamaica and Miami.
He achieved even more success as a musician with a cover of Eddy Grant's Electric Avenue, in collaboration with the Fugees' Pras. He has also starred in several films, including Shottas in 2002 and as John the Baptist in the 2004 film Haven.
Remaining true to his Jamaican culture, Ky-mani's fondness for all genres of music influences the work he creates. Ky-mani is an artist with no limits. Incorporating world music, hip hop, blues, rock and a grass roots sound into his music, the end product is the pure representation of life for Ky-mani. The Ky-mani Marley sound is one that transcends cultural lines and prohibits him from being categorized as only a reggae artist. His raw, unadulterated, gruff sound captures the listener and reverberates the essence of Ky-mani's life story.
Ky-mani launched his latest album "Radio" in 2007. The album features several key singles including One Time, The March and Conversation among others. All of the songs contain Marley’s unique sound of classical reggae beats mixed with contemporary hip hop. Also featured on the CD are some of today’s hottest artists including Young Buck, Mya and Gail Gotti.
Africa Unite
Ky-Mani Marley Lyrics
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'Cause we're moving right out of Babylon
And we're going to our father's land
How good and how pleasant it would be
Before GOD and man, yeah
To see the unification of all Africans, yeah
As it's been said already let it be done, yeah
We are the children of the Rastaman
We are the children of the Higher Man
Africa, unite 'cause the children wanna come home
Africa, unite 'cause we're moving right out of Babylon
And we're grooving to our father's land
How good and how pleasant it would be
Before GOD and man
To see the unification of all Rastaman, yeah
As it's been said already let it be done
I tell you who we are under the sun
We are the children of the Rastaman
We are the children of the Higher Man
So, Africa, unite, Africa, unite
Unite for the benefit of your people
Unite for it's later than you think
Unite for the benefit of your children
Unite for it's later than you think
Africa awaits its creators, Africa awaiting its creators
Africa, you're my forefather cornerstone
Unite for the Africans abroad, unite for the Africans a yard
Africa, Unite
Ky-Mani Marley's song "Africa Unite" is a call for unity among the African people. The song starts by urging the people to move out of Babylon, which is a reference to the oppression and poverty many Africans face due to colonization and other forms of imperialism. The song goes on to express the desire for the unification of all Africans, invoking God and man as witnesses to the importance of this unity. Marley emphasizes that Africans are the children of the Rastaman and the Higher Man, indicating that their unity is not just a matter of politics or economics, but of spiritual connection.
Marley's call to unite for the benefit of the African people and their children is urgent and immediate. The song suggests that it is "later than you think" and that Africa is waiting for its creators to come together and build a better future. The reference to Rastafarianism, with its emphasis on the divinity of Haile Selassie, adds a strong symbolic element to the song, emphasizing the spiritual and cultural dimensions of African unity.
The song is a powerful expression of the longing for a better future for Africa and its people. It awakens the listener to the urgency of the situation and calls them to action, inspiring hope and courage. Through its rallying cry for African unity, "Africa Unite" speaks directly to the hearts and minds of those who care about Africa and its people.
Line by Line Meaning
Africa, Unite
Let the continent of Africa come together as one.
'Cause we're moving right out of Babylon
We are leaving behind oppression and struggle.
And we're going to our father's land
We are returning to the land of our ancestors.
How good and how pleasant it would be
It would be truly positive and joyful.
Before GOD and man, yeah
For all to see, including the divine.
To see the unification of all Africans, yeah
For all Africans to come together as one.
As it's been said already let it be done, yeah
As it has already been spoken, it shall be achieved.
We are the children of the Rastaman
We are the descendants of those who follow Rastafarianism.
We are the children of the Higher Man
We are the descendants of those who seek higher enlightenment.
Africa, unite 'cause the children wanna come home
We seek to return to our homeland in Africa.
And we're grooving to our father's land
We are returning to our ancestors' land joyfully.
To see the unification of all Rastaman, yeah
For all Rastafarians to come together as one.
I tell you who we are under the sun
I tell you our true identity and nature in the world.
So, Africa, unite, Africa, unite
Let the continent of Africa come together as one, once again.
Unite for the benefit of your people
Come together and work for the good of all Africans.
Unite for it's later than you think
Come together soon, before it is too late.
Unite for the benefit of your children
Come together and work for the future of all African children.
Africa awaits its creators, Africa awaiting its creators
Africa is waiting for its people to come together and create a brighter future.
Africa, you're my forefather cornerstone
Africa is the foundation of my ancestry and identity.
Unite for the Africans abroad, unite for the Africans a yard
Come together for both Africans living abroad and those living locally.
Africa, Unite
Let the continent of Africa come together as one.
Contributed by Elena A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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