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International Reggae Day Special: Catching Up with Don Dada on Reggae Hour Celebrating Reggae, Africa, and a Global Journey of Conscious Music Every year on International Reggae Day , music lovers across the globe celebrate a genre that has transcended borders, languages, and cultures. Born in Jamaica, reggae has become a universal language of resistance, unity, spirituality, and hope. This year, Reggae Hour is proud to celebrate the occasion by welcoming back one of Africa's most influential reggae voices— Menelik Nesta Gibbons , better known worldwide as Don Dada . This isn't a first introduction. It's a reunion. Over the years, Don Dada has become more than a guest on Reggae Hour. He has become a friend of the program, sharing his musical journey, his vision for African reggae, and his unwavering commitment to conscious music. Our upcoming conversation continues that story as we reflect on another remarkable chapter in his career. A Landmark Year for Don Dada The past y...

  On January 1st, 2026 at 7 PM CST , Reggae Hour proudly broadcasts one of the most important cultural conversations of the decade—an in-depth interview with South African reggae trailblazer Don Dada , airing on iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Apple Music, and ReggaeHour.com . Don Dada has become one of the strongest voices connecting the African and Caribbean diaspora. From performing before Jamaica’s Prime Minister during Hurricane Melissa relief efforts to uplifting the next generation through music, advocacy, and service, his impact echoes across continents. As he shared with Reggae Hour, “You have to be aware of what you lay down on your songs, because the words have powers” —a philosophy that has shaped a 25-year musical mission. His newest EP, Forward We Continue , stands as a cultural offering of resilience, unity, and spiritual grounding. When discussing the EP’s opening—featuring the late cultural ambassador Jessica Mbangeni—Don Dada explained, “I want to keep her legacy a...