Ibrahim Hesnawi (Ibrahim al-Hasnawi: إبراهيم الحسناوي) was born in Libya in 1954 and is, as the title of this new compilation puts it, The Father of Libyan Reggae. The Father of Libyan Reggae features nine tracks from this hefty catalogue. Until now, an article by the Libyan academic and writer Farrah Fray in issue three of the Australian magazine Lindsay was the most direct route into learning about Libyan reggae. Libyan reggae is usually accompanied by a steady marching tempo, which is the most significant hallmark of wedding chants.”There also is a little bit of further context for The Father of Libyan Reggae. Ibrahim Hesnawi was a pioneer.

Source: Libya Today October 15, 2023 03:08 UTC