Blakk Rasta

Blakk Rasta
Birth nameAbubakar Ahmed
Also known asBlakk Rasta
Born (1974-09-02) 2 September 1974 (age 50)
Tamale, Ghana
GenresReggae
Occupation(s)Musician, Radio presenter

Blakk Rasta (born Abubakar Ahmed (born 2 September 1974) is a Ghanaian reggae / Kuchoko artiste, dub poet, an ordained Man of God and a radio presenter for Accra-based 3FM.[1][2][3][4][5] He is best known for the song "Barack Obama" sung in honor of the 44th U.S President. He was honored at a special dinner with President Obama on 11 July, 2010.[6]

  1. ^ "MPs must have a big heart and forgive Blakk Rasta – Baako". Ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 29 June 2015.
  2. ^ "About Me | Blakk Rasta: Official Website". Blakkrasta.com. Archived from the original on 10 August 2015. Retrieved 29 June 2015.
  3. ^ "Nsawan prison inmates thrilled by Blakk Rasta's concert". Stormfmonline.com. Archived from the original on 7 December 2013. Retrieved 29 June 2015.
  4. ^ "Blakk Rasta Goes To Zylofon FM". Peacefmonoline.com. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
  5. ^ "Blakk Rasta (Ghana)- Music Time in Africa | Voice of America - English". Voanews.com. 13 October 2019. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
  6. ^ "Blakk Rasta meets Obama, again, on the BBC". MyJoyOnline.com. 2 September 2010. Retrieved 1 October 2020.