Performing at the Harlesden Walk of Music: A Moment I Will Never Forget

On 1st July 2026, International Reggae Day - I had the privilege of performing at the official launch of the Harlesden Walk of Music, held at the CAVA Centre of Excellence in north west London. It is a moment that will stay with me for the rest of my career.

The Harlesden Walk of Music is a landmark cultural project created by the Harlesden Bassline Project, honouring the artists, bands, producers, record labels and music pioneers who helped establish Harlesden as the reggae music capital of the UK. Inspired by the Hollywood Walk of Fame, the initiative permanently links some of reggae's most influential names to Harlesden's historic record shops and music businesses through commemorative plaques, with a wider vision of a future Reggae Museum for the community.

Twelve artists, bands and music pioneers were honoured on the day; among them Dennis Brown, General Levy, Janet Kay, Aswad, The Cimarons, Trojan Records and Jet Star. The ceremony was hosted by broadcaster Daddy Ernie and the wonderful Judith Jacob, and attended by Jamaica's High Commissioner to the UK His Excellency Alexander Williams, Brent Mayor Amer Agha, relatives of reggae legends Dennis Brown and Alton Ellis, and multi-award winning actor and rapper Kano.

To perform on a stage surrounded by those names, the very pioneers who built the UK reggae industry that I am a part of, was humbling beyond words. I performed my original song Closer alongside the timeless classic No No No by Dawn Penn, and to feel that music resonate in a room filled with reggae royalty was something I cannot fully put into words.

Being in the presence of Janet Kay, The Cimarons, General Levy and the family of Dennis Brown reminded me of why I do what I do. These are the people who paved the road. These are the shoulders I stand on. Moments like this do not just fuel my motivation, they remind me of the responsibility I carry as a reggae artist in this generation.

I am deeply grateful to have been invited to perform at such a historic occasion. This is the kind of moment that confirms you are exactly where you are supposed to be.