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Obituary to a Jewel: Glasford “Porti” Manning (April 23rd 1943 – February 10th 2024)

Obituary to a Jewel: Glasford “Porti” Manning (April 23rd 1943 – February 10th 2024)

“I love music, and I cannot stop doing music. I have to just keep on doing music, for it’s born in me from I was a kid, so I love it.” (Porti in an interview with reggae-vibes.com) Another foundation artist has left us: Glasford Harold Manning, better known as simply “Porti”, was called home onContinue Reading Obituary to a Jewel: Glasford “Porti” Manning (April 23rd 1943 – February 10th 2024)

Learning about a jewel

Learning about a jewel

Every Wednesday, our honorary member Supa Nova holds an event called Dub School. Apart from keeping the musical traditions alive, it is also a meeting place for artists, foreigners, inner city communities and elders. One night, Adabu was able to meet Kerry-Ann Manning, the daughter of Glasford “Porti” Manning. He was the lead singer ofContinue Reading Learning about a jewel