Ben Okafor

The music of Ben Okafor moves effortlessly between the best of African Reggae with its rich lyrical heritage, classic folk protest songs in the vein of Bob Marleys Redemption Song and driving reggae beats betraying the early influence of Peter Tosh, the Wailers, and Marley himself.

Ben was born in Enugu, eastern Nigeria. His music and early life were shaped by the traumatic experience of being caught up in a civil war in Nigeria [which we refer to as the Biafra War] and at the age of 13 he fought as a boy soldier. The pain and destruction he witnessed during that period soon began to influence the lyrics he wrote, his songs reflecting a heart-felt plea for justice, truth and love.