RAS NAS
A singer-songwriter, guitarist, percussionist and producer from Tanzania. Born in Morogoro (Tanzania), Ras Nas aka Nasibu Mwanukuzi, is an African musician who blends african music and reggae with a dash of poetry.
In 1982 Nasibu co-founded a powerful poetry and drama group "SAYARI" in Dar-es-salaam. The group combined african music, poetry, miming, dance and drama and toured extensively in Scandinavia. Moved on to Oslo in 1985 to study Mass Communications at the University of Oslo, UIO.
In 1997 he produced Ras Nas debut CD "Cut You Loose," (Kongoi Productions). (RNCD9701), working together with Charles Mena from Nicaragua, Chuck Frazier ,a musician from Texas and Ishamel de Leon from Trinidad.Ras Nas tracks can be also be found in other music compilations, the most notable being "AMUN Tropical Acts vol.1", a compilation by African musicians living in Norway and "RAW 2000" by Reggae Ambassadors Worldwide.
The video "Redemption Song - Tribute to Bob Marley" by Sampeace Brown Band feat. Ras Nas (on lead vocal and rhythm guitar) is currently on rotation at ZTV - a Scandinavian music channel.
In 1990 Nasibu went solo and formed his own band under his artist name, RAS NAS. The band had a debut concert in July 1991, at a party to mark the 99th anniversary of His Imperial Majesty Haile Sellasie I. The party was organised by the Rastafari Cultural Foundation in Oslo. The year after, Ras Nas performed for Nelson Mandela, celebrating his release from Robben Island prison. This happened in Oslo, on Mr. Mandela's first visit to Norway.
Ras Nas blir årets reggae-act på Hortensfestivalen. Lørdag kveld.
