A trio of UK reggae legends have been cast in a 20-minute film that explores their successful musical careers. The three icons, who are the children of the Windrush generation, have taken their music worldwide. The documentary style film, which was created by Liverpool’s Whispered Tales, shares their interesting stories with audiences. Macka B has amusing stories to tell of when he performed for Nelson Mandela, Tippa Irie shares memories of his iconic appearance on Top of The Pops and Sandra Cross talks about her successful No1 Reggae hits.
The unique multimedia exhibition titled Echoes From The Islands is shown within an original Jamaican Sound system at the Africa Oye Festival on Windrush Day. Members of the public can use headphones to listen to the film. Following the festival, Echoes From The Islands will be presented at three different public libraries in Liverpool including Liverpool Central Library, Spellow Library and Toxteth Library.
The exhibition launched on Windrush Day and is complemented by a workshop program that will take place at six different primary schools. The sessions will be led by the legendary Dub poet, Levi Tafari, and published writer, Ashleigh Nugent. They will run alongside Echoes From The Islands and explore the Windrush generation’s influences on the UK. The creative writing lessons are set to be held in schools including Rice Lane Primary, TBC School, Lipa Primary, Holy Family, Faith Primary Academy and Windsor Street.
The Windrush generation shaped this country for years to come, following their arrival from Jamaica in 1948. Now their children have paid tribute to the music that helped carry them through that incredibly tough time in Britain’s history. The Echoes From The Islands exhibition is proof that art can transcend time and connect people from different walks of life, with its positive reggae sound resonating across multiple generations
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