Etienne Charles thrills audiences, mentors youth

The event was entitled Emancipation, and Charles and his band did three onehour shows starting at 2 pm, 6 pm and 9 pm.

There was standing room only for the 9 pm show which started on time with Charles and his band, including international drummer (Dejembe) David Archee, playing Culture Shock.

They followed with Fee Fi Fo Fum and then gave the audience a taste of the calypso- infused Fela Kuti’s Opposite People. As the jam continued with several musical selections, members of the audience were singing at the top of their voices.

Charles’ visit home was two-fold–to play at Emancipation and to participate in an outreach programme at various children’s homes on July 27 and 28 to talk to the children and enlighten them about a future in music.