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  • Gracious Mama Africa, Dezarie (2001)

    Gracious Mama Africa, Dezarie (2001)

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    To describe Dezarie’s vibe—soul-stirring basslines, sweet melodies, militant lyrics—is to enumerate the qualities that give reggae global appeal. And yet there’s something unique in Gracious Mama Africa that defies adjective. Consider, from “Poverty”: “…them raise certain price despite / Just so black youth them can’t enjoy / So in return all them want do is…