Poet Safiya Sinclair grew up in Montego Bay, Jamaica, in a devout Rastafari family. Her father, a reggae singer, ruled the home, dictating what to eat, how to dress and who she could or couldn't ...
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — At a recent opening of the newest Rastafari place of worship just outside Kenya’s capital, some of the faithful gathered to sing rhythmic songs, read Scripture and exchange ...
The acrid and distinct smell of marijuana rises and blends with the scent of raw unprocessed coffee that is brewing in Kevin Nduati’s home in Nairobi’s Utawala estate. It is a few minutes past 9am and ...
Snoop Dogg scored a huge hit with the hip-hop anthem "What's My Name?" back in 1993. Announcing his conversion to Rastafari recently, the rapper unveiled a new answer to that lyrical question. "I want ...
Mortimo Planno, a philosopher regarded as a key figure in the development of the Rastafarian religion, has died. He was 85. Planno died Monday at the University of the West Indies in Kingston, Jamaica ...
NAIROBI, Kenya — At a recent opening of the newest Rastafari place of worship just outside Kenya’s capital, some of the faithful gathered to sing rhythmic songs, read Scripture and exchange teachings ...