I
is
for Integrity
Q
is
for Quality
U
is
for Unity
L is
for Love
A
is
for Africa
H
is
for Home
Known
Internationally as the
Reggae Ambassador,
IQulah’s mission is to bring love and unity to the four ends of the
earth.
In 1985,
IQULAH, who's
name represents
Integrity,
Quality,
Unity
and
Love
for
Africa
as
Home, set
up his own label, Mozziah, to release a number of 7in disks to kick
start his musical career in Jamaica.
Not long after, IQulah The Gideon Force, released their debut
album,
Rasta Philosophy, which
featured amongst many vocalists, Marcia Griffiths and Judy Mowatt
on harmonies. This album became the platform for The Mission when
IQulah and family The Gideon travelled worldwide and became the
first reggae band to perform in Estonia Russia.
The Mission was
released in 1993. Soon after, IQulah began touring again and
quickly established himself as a legendary performer, taking his
audiences into higher spiritual heights. The press hailed him as
the "High
Priest Of Reggae". With
his unique charisma and strong African presentation, IQulah touched
thousands of his audiences across the world, Germany, Holland,
Scandinavia, Russia, Africa, the Far East, to name but a few.
Many years on the move, touring many countries, a road that lead to
IQulah’s greatest fulfilment when he stepped on the African shores,
when he performed in Maskal Square, Ethiopia in front of 80,000
people. The journey through Africa continues and to date IQulah
& family have performed in Malawi, South Africa, Mali,
Tanzania, Sudan, Zimbabwe, Rwanda, Kenya and Uganda.
In 1998, IQulah retired from touring to join the lecture circuit in
many universities mainly in Europe.
In 2004, IQulah launched his album
Rastafari 4
Eva. His
prophetic messages are as strong as ever, acknowledging current
events and offering words of strength and clarity to all. A solid
team of Jamaican's best musicians present the authentic sound of
the King's music with the progressive reggae beat that IQulah's
fans have come to expect.
Although IQulah’s music is the foundation and heart and soul of his
work, his mission is unity for the people. Over the past 15 years
IQulah has also established community centers around the world
including The Andahnet Center in St. Ann’s Bay Jamaica, and two
community centers in Rwanda and Uganda East Africa. The Gideon
Force Foundation (GFF) is now in the process of being established,
the GFF is a charity based organization that aims to support the
development of the community centers and other projects in
development.
Having recently been elected (2009) the President of Chapter 17 of
The Ethiopian World Federation, IQulah is now planning a series of
ongoing concerts to raise awareness and funds to support an
educational program in Shashamani Ethiopia
IQulah will be releasing a new album soon and a world tour is
currently being scheduled for the end of 2009
Rastafari is The Almighty
