Majek Fashek-So Long & Majek Beware-remastered

This performance took place on August 25, 1992 at the Ritz in NYC, one stop on the World Beat Tour, headlined by Jimmy Cliff.
I was backstage before this performance, and I ran into Majek in the hall. He was exiting Jimmy Cliff's dressing room, and was glowing (that's the right word). Jimmy had just given him a blessing and passed him a kind of reggae baton, as a younger artist. He was radiating and a little awestruck.
Before they went on stage, Majek and his band formed a circle and he led us all in a prayer, one that I cannot remember in detail, only in heartfelt thanks.
The Ritz did not allow us to bring in more than one camera to shoot this performance, and to this day I am kicking myself about my own oversight, I neglected to have a mic in the house to capture the audio from the audience's point of view. This bugs me to this day. But that is how live shooting goes...there's always some glitch. The audience was definitely in the mix all night, very into the call and response.
Multiple thanks to Jabari (Barrington Wedemeir) for beautifully covering this performance is one shot.
Rest in peace, Majek. Never forgotten.

[@TFSNigeria]

Majek's use of the African talking drum in reggae music was an invention of himself. Man's a legend. Continue to R.I.P.

[@TFSNigeria]

The switch from so long to master beware. Awesome

[@henryosaji5630]

Majek. Great man

[@djneva56]

Spectacular performance by Majek at full strength. Give thanks, Step Lively - these archives are a vital contribution to the historical record.

[@emekachijide4320]

So long too long , ever green sound of great Majek. He lives on in our hearts

[@ReggaeStrongTV]

100%

[@tonniegideons3943]

Long live ! My Legend!! Ur legacies live forever.. U set d ball rolling in Afro beats..Rest in peace my Hero..

[@osimenfridayosimen-qd3tg]

Thanks a lot for this . Rest on legend! 16/05/2024

[@babsknk3965]

Thanks for sharing 🙏I wish the 1991 live in Lagos is as good as this, talking about it's audio and video quality. It's soo bad

[@ReggaeStrongTV]

Sorry to hear. I wish we'd shot more of this performance, but the Ritz only allowed us 4 songs and one camera. Will upload the others soon.

[@njokuizuchukwu1586]

Good night Baba. Respect Sir❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢

[@ibrahimbello-osagie6712]

Only The Angels Of God Is White

[@bodeonasile402]

So painful he's gone to the great beyond. RIP legend Majek Fashek!

[@gregoryclawson7007]

Thank you Majek for this spiritual music 🎉

[@TheJudeJane]

Wonderful!! 🎶🎤🎵🪘🥁🎷🎹🦜🌍

[@ikebarichards7582]

Now this is the real big band it's amazing great music 🎵🎶 love the remix great job Majek always give his all love the vibes

[@aiyenimara1546]

Every video is priceless 🙏🏽❤️

[@ReggaeStrongTV]

Thank you so much.

[@emirkhan5675]

my mom introduced the songs of this legend to me

[@OrlandoDanladi]

A Nigerian great prophet

[@MahlodiMohlala]

I didn't know MF has passed away. What a pity to us fans. O😢ur artists are killing themselves leaving us alone. Painful!! We fans are not valued... always heartbroken!

[@ibrahimbello-osagie6712]

1992

[@olajidealaafiamayowa-sc8uv]

Fashek