Malawi’s roots and conscious reggae artist Born Afrikan has roped in the talent of one of the top Jamaican musicians Fantan Mojah in his forthcoming album.

There are not many Malawians that do the reggae subgenres of roots and conscious.

What people enjoy here is the moderate reggae which is common across the globe.

However, Born Afrikan is one of the few Malawians artists that and continue to make a name out of roots reggae.

The South African-based artist releases two albums this year of roots and conscious reggae. One of the albums, Mission Possible in which he features Fantan Mojah, will be ready before October, according to the artist.

“The album will have 14 songs and it features Fantan Mojah one of Jamaica’s top reggae artists. One track features G’iovany another Jamaican artist. I have also another song that features Malawi’s hip hop artist Criminal,” said Afrikan in an interview from his base.

All songs have been written by Born Afrikan except the parts played by the featured artists.

“85 percent of the music is modern roots reggae, a bit of RnB, rock feel and hip hop. It has been recorded in Jamaica by the Fire House Crew, the same band that has worked with one of Jamaica’s top reggae artist Sizzla Kalonji,” he explained.

However, the artist said the plan is to release all his albums internationally.

“The thing is I am working on two projects with different production houses the other one is Tabbath production. With them, we will decide then when everything is completed.

“Whether to bring both albums out at the same time which is what I personally want because people are dying to get my music and also I’ve too much unreleased material which needs to come out,” he said.

The second album is a remake of his previous project, The Past Present & The Future.

Said Afrikan: “It was released in 2008, but we were not happy with certain things so we decided to redo the whole project altogether also in Jamaica and we have added some two new songs. The first time the album had 13 songs.

“One song Ndapeza Kadona is already a hit amongst Malawians this side who attend my shows. If you know someone this side especially in Jo’burg ask them if they have been to my club, Khoisan Lounge where I normally perform they will tell you.”

Meanwhile, Born Afrikan says plans are underway next year for Fantan Mojah, Giovany and him to do a show in Malawi.

Born Afrikan The plan is to bring a few songs out first. Not sure of the time the album is to be released. But my personal mission is to put Malawi on the reggae map.

Born Nelson Shaba in Malawi on October 12, 1974, Born Afrikan started singing in Church at Sunday School. He moved to South Africa in 1995 looking for better facilities to try and record professionally. Due to lack of funds he was forced to sell arts and crafts in different Flea markets.