

Durrant Pate/Contributor
Prominent clergyman and head of Fellowship Tabernacle Reverent Al Miller is proposing the establishment of a Reggae Development Committee to exploit the genre’s economic benefits for the Jamaican people.
Admitting that Jamaica is not reaping the full rewards of the musical genre, which is being used and exploited by foreigners, Miller called time out for the country to capitalise on the full benefits of reggae music.
Addressing Sunday’s (February 2) launch of Reggae Month at his church, the tough-talking clergyman declared that reggae ought to be treated as a national treasure.
As such, he wants to see the establishment of a Reggae Development Committee to look seriously at the music, set tunes for developing the genre, “To get more out of it for our people development not just for artiste…Make reggae benefit all of us….make more out of it such as teaching took for children.”
Continuing on his chain of thought, Miller suggested that the authorities need to do more for reggae music for it to impact the world even more.
‘Reggae: A gift to the nation by God’
In his sermon, Miller, who is well known for his sometimes controversial positions, remarked, “Reggae is a gift to this nation by God for everyone. As a gift from God, it is intended to enter your soul, penetrate inside your soul to affect the mind and your thinking.”
Continuing, Miller declared reggae as, “message music to help you to enjoy the gift of life”.
“When you hear reggae it liven you up to ketch the riddim. We need to possess it as our inheritance,” he added.
He prophesied that reggae music, if used right can turn Jamaica around 2025.
Miller encouraged Jamaicans to reclaim the lost ground, as a result of the nation ceding the full benefits of the music to others.
“We must be united and use Reggae music to build the new Jamaica. Bring back hope peace and the ability to achieve greatness. Reggae can do it,” Miller preached to the full house at Fellowship Tabernacle.





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