Perfect Giddimani and Young Shanti To Headline the Rhythms United Reggae Heritage Benefit Concert
International Recording Reggae Artist, Perfect Giddimani (Greg Rose) is set to perform for the first time in South Africa at the Rhythms United Reggae Heritage on February 22, 2025 at Hattingh Lifestyle in Vosloorus, a township in south-east of Johannesburg. He will be joined by his long time collaborator, Young Shanty, the acclaimed American Reggae and Dancehall artist,
This edition of Rhythms United series is a special one as it will honor Jah Crucial, a trailblazer and Reggae Ambassador in South African Reggae and Sound System culture. He founded the first South African Sound System – Cutting Edge Sound System – together with Gladdy Wailer,Ras Fanusi and Mighty Koothe. Later he would go solo under the Jah Crucial Hi Fi and had a major impact on laying the foundation for the sound system culture. The concert will honor his legacy and raise funds to support him with his medical expenses as he faces health challenges. The Concert will be held in Vosloorus, the home town of Jah Crucial.
Perfect Giddimani, who rose to international fame with his timeless tune, Hand Cart Bwoy released in 2005, has always had a strong affinity to the Mother land.
“I love all my country cousins. I get a lot of energy, good vibes and support from the masses so it’s only natural that I do the same in return respectfully. They love Giddimani for real times three. I can’t hide my tears. That’s family for life cuz. “~ Perfect Giddimani.
He expressed his appreciation for his Ugandan cousins through the uplifting song Respect Kampala with purposeful lyrics. He gave a nod to Kenya with the specially titled Riddim he produced, “Sheng Sleng” Riddim and for his Nigerian cousins he gifted them with the track Nigerian Girl off the “Reggae Farm Work” Album. In 2023, he penned a powerful song titled Rise Again, dedicated to South Africa, where he encourages South Africans natives to take back the land from settlers. Rise above adversity and embrace their true potential.
Soon after the confirmation of his first time performance in South Africa, he penned another song for Mzansi, this time for Johannesburg, the city of Gold, also known as Joburg, which is the title of the track. He wrote the song a year earlier, recorded it only last month, and his oncoming arrival in Joburg set the perfect timing for the release.
Perfect Giddimani has also collaborated with a number of Reggae artists from the continent, notably two tracks with Skeleton Blazer (SAMA winner 2025) on the single Sacrifice and another track titled Sheriff taken off Skeleton’s award-winning Album, Give Praises. He linked up with Kenyan songstress Cathy Matete on the track Don’t Cry. He connected with Reign Africa another SAMA winner on the track Changes together with Lutan Fyah. Likewise, he released a riddim titled Mi Likkle Sista Riddim when he connected with the prolific DJ Sanchez Africa from Botswana/Zimbabwe. He even recorded an Amapiano track titled T.G.I.F, together with Anthony B Then, the young and upcoming Selektress I Ha put out a firefull Perfect Giddimani Dub Mixtape.. Evidently, the love is reciprocated.
The stars have ddefinitelyaligned for Perfect Giddimani, whom has been given a South African name: Thabo, as he has always longed to come home.
“I have never performed on the continent and I never came back since that day when they tied us all together on that stupid ship. You know that ship? Yep that same ship. That’s where the problems started“. ~ Perfect Giddimani
It is such an honor for Mzansi to be the first to Welcome a true son of the soil home where he will be coming not only for a commercial performance, but to support, connect and share the vibes with his long distance cousins. He does not need no 30 pieces of silver to repatriate to the motherland. He is welcome with all his many many Ganja anthems.
The Rhythms United Reggae Heritage Concert, presented United Colours of Reggae, will take place at Hattingh Lifestyle in Vosloorus on February 22, 2025. Gates Open at 4pm.
