Ghanaian dancehall sensation, Stonebwoy and legendary reggae musician, Alpha Blondy, have been spotted on set recording Jerusalem’s remix video.
It will be recalled that in October 2021, Stonebwoy, announced that he has received the permission to record a remix of Alpha Blonde’ 1986 classic, Jerusalem.
The song was recorded by Alpha Blondy to celebrate the diversity and coexistence among Christians, Jews and Muslims in Jerusalem. The Ivorian musician wrote the song in 1985 shortly after his first visit to the ancient city.
Nicknamed ‘Bob Marley of Africa’, Alpha Blondy worked with “The Wailers” on his “Jerusalem” album in 1986 which includes the song, Jerusalem. This makes Stonebwoy the first musician to produce an official remix of the song.
In a little over a decade since Stonebwoy rose to prominence in Ghana’s music scene, he has collaborated with many international acts, especially those in the diaspora. This, according to him, is an effort to reconnect with black people around the world.
This latest collaboration with Alpha Blonde is in line with Stonebwoy’s evidenced aspiration of not being just a mere entertainer.
His political and socially inclined songs such as Suit and Tie, Run Go, Black People among others, position him to be competent enough to remake Jerusalem.